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Prayer times in Tomioka
Muslims living in Tomioka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tomioka is a city in Japan, in Gunma, with about 47,911 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Tomioka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tomioka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tomioka by season
Prayer times in Tomioka vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 41 min. That is a difference of 4 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
Tomioka is located 95 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tomioka comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tomioka.
Finding the Qibla from Tomioka
Qibla direction for Tomioka: 292.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,385 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tomioka is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tomioka
For those fasting in Tomioka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:46 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Tomioka
The coordinates of Tomioka are 36.2541° N and 138.8981° E. The closest places on our site are Yoshii (8 km), Annaka (8 km), and Takasaki (14 km). Annaka, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gunma.
- Name
- Tomioka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 47,911
- Coordinates
- 36.25411, 138.89813
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,385 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tomioka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tomioka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Tomioka, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Tomioka
- Yoshii8 km · east
- Annaka8 km · north
- Takasaki14 km · north-east
- Fujioka16 km · east
- Kanekomachi20 km · north-east
- Tamamura20 km · east
- Kodamachō-kodamaminami22 km · east
- Ishigami23 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tomioka
What is the Qibla direction in Tomioka?
The Qibla in Tomioka is 292.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,385 km away.
How long is the fast in Tomioka 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 Fajr in Tomioka?
Fajr in Tomioka depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tomioka?
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 Tomioka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tomioka is 95 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tomioka comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.