City · Gunma
Prayer times in Tamamura
Muslims living in Tamamura can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tamamura is a city in Japan, in Gunma, with about 36,367 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tamamura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tamamura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tamamura change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tamamura on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 38 min, against only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 8:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tamamura 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 | 7:04 PM | 8:47 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Tamamura comes about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Tamamura is 85 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.
Finding the Qibla from Tamamura
Qibla from Tamamura: 292.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,401 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tamamura remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Tamamura during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tamamura is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Tamamura on the map
Tamamura lies at 36.3000° N, 139.1167° E, in Gunma, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Fujioka, 7 km away. Nearby places include Ishigami (6 km), Fujioka (7 km), and Isesaki (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tamamura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 36,367
- Coordinates
- 36.30000, 139.11667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,401 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tamamura
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tamamura comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Tamamura in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Tamamura
- Ishigami6 km · south-east
- Fujioka7 km · south-west
- Isesaki8 km · east
- Honjō10 km · south-east
- Takasaki10 km · north-west
- Maebashi12 km · north
- Sakai-nakajima13 km · east
- Kodamachō-kodamaminami13 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tamamura
What time is Fajr in Tamamura?
Fajr in Tamamura depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tamamura during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tamamura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tamamura?
The Qibla in Tamamura is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,401 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tamamura?
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.