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Prayer times in Numata
Looking for the adhan times in Numata? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Numata, Gunma. Every figure is computed for 36.6333° N, 139.0500° E, so the times reflect Numata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Numata
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Numata prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Numata by season
Prayer times in Numata vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. That is a difference of 5 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:59 PM |
Numata lies 120 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Numata comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Numata.
Qibla in Numata and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Numata: 292.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,381 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Numata is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Numata
Ramadan in Numata: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, about 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Numata on the map
The coordinates of Numata are 36.6333° N and 139.0500° E. The closest places on our site are Minakami (8 km), Shibukawa (17 km), and Nakanojō (19 km). Shibukawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gunma.
- Name
- Numata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 46,908
- Coordinates
- 36.63333, 139.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,381 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Numata
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Numata comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Numata (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Numata
- Minakami8 km · north-west
- Shibukawa17 km · south
- Nakanojō19 km · west
- Ogura20 km · south
- Kanekomachi25 km · south
- Maebashi26 km · south
- Midori30 km · south-east
- Ōmamachō-ōmama30 km · south-east
Prayer times in Numata: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Numata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Numata is 120 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Numata comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Numata?
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.
How long is the fast in Numata 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.
When is Fajr in Numata?
Fajr in Numata changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Numata?
The Qibla in Numata is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,381 km away.