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Prayer times in Gunma
Prayer times in Gunma (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Gunma has 22 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Gunma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gunma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gunma
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gunma on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, against only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gunma and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Gunma is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Gunma is 96 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gunma and distance to Makkah
In Gunma you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,394 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gunma and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gunma
Fasting in Gunma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:17 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Gunma on the map
Gunma is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Maebashi, is at 36.4000° N, 139.0833° E. The region has 22 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Gunma
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 36.40000, 139.08333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,394 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gunma
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gunma comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gunma and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Gunma
- Prayer times in Takasaki372,973
- Maebashi332,149
- Salah times Ōta224,358
- Isesaki211,850
- Prayer times in Kiryū108,991
- Tatebayashi81,274
- Salah times Shibukawa76,098
- Fujioka64,539
- Prayer times in Annaka57,013
- Midori50,266
- Salah times Tomioka47,911
- Numata46,908
- Prayer times in Kamikoizumi42,089
- Kanekomachi37,107
- Salah times Tamamura36,367
- Sakai-nakajima31,268
- Prayer times in Yoshii25,655
- Ōwa25,522
- Salah times Ogura21,792
- Ōmamachō-ōmama21,286
- Prayer times in Minakami18,383
- Nakanojō15,571
Prayer times near Gunma
Prayer times in Gunma: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gunma?
The Qibla in Gunma is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,394 km away.
How long is the fast in Gunma during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gunma?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gunma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Gunma?
Fajr in Gunma depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.