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Prayer times in Tanba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tanba, Hyōgo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Tanba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tanba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tanba
Prayer times in Tanba vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day is just 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 44 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 | 4:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:17 PM |
Tanba lies 426 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tanba comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tanba.
Finding the Qibla from Tanba
From Tanba you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,105 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tanba 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.
Fasting hours in Tanba during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tanba is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:02 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.
Tanba on the map
The coordinates of Tanba are 35.1603° N and 135.0391° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tamba (2 km), Kajiya (15 km), and Fukuchiyama (17 km). Fukuchiyama, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Hyōgo.
- Name
- Tanba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 62,152
- Coordinates
- 35.16034, 135.03914
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,105 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tanba comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tanba in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Tanba
- Tamba2 km · north-west
- Kajiya15 km · south-west
- Fukuchiyama17 km · north-east
- Tamba-Sasayama19 km · south-east
- Sasayama19 km · south-east
- Nishiwaki20 km · south
- Wadayama23 km · north-west
- Ayabe25 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanba
What is the Qibla direction in Tanba?
The Qibla in Tanba is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,105 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tanba?
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 Tanba during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tanba?
Fajr in Tanba depends on the season: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Tanba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.