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Prayer times in Nakatsugawa
Looking for the prayer times in Nakatsugawa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nakatsugawa, Gifu. Every figure is computed for 35.4833° N, 137.5000° E, which means the times match Nakatsugawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nakatsugawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nakatsugawa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nakatsugawa
Prayer times in Nakatsugawa vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. That is a difference of 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:35 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:07 PM |
Nakatsugawa lies 200 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nakatsugawa comes about 9 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nakatsugawa.
Qibla in Nakatsugawa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nakatsugawa is at 291.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,300 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Nakatsugawa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nakatsugawa is around 5:08 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nakatsugawa on the map
Nakatsugawa lies at 35.4833° N, 137.5000° E, in Gifu, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ena, 11 km away. Close by you will find Ena (11 km), Mizunami (26 km), and Iida (29 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nakatsugawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 78,930
- Coordinates
- 35.48333, 137.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,300 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nakatsugawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nakatsugawa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nakatsugawa (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Nakatsugawa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nakatsugawa
How long is the fast in Nakatsugawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nakatsugawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nakatsugawa?
The Qibla in Nakatsugawa is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,300 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nakatsugawa?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Nakatsugawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nakatsugawa is 200 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nakatsugawa comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Tokyo.