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Prayer times in Chikusei
Looking for the adhan times in Chikusei? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chikusei, Ibaraki. Every figure is computed for 36.3160° N, 139.9824° E, so the times reflect Chikusei itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Chikusei today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chikusei
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chikusei
It helps to know how prayer times in Chikusei move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:32 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:28 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
Chikusei is located 74 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Chikusei comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chikusei.
Finding the Qibla from Chikusei
Qibla direction for Chikusei: 293.1° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,471 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chikusei is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Chikusei
For those fasting in Chikusei, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:41 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.
Where Chikusei is located
The coordinates of Chikusei are 36.3160° N and 139.9824° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shimodate (2 km), Yūki (9 km), and Iwase (11 km). Yūki, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Ibaraki.
- Name
- Chikusei
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 100,753
- Coordinates
- 36.31600, 139.98238
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,471 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chikusei
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chikusei comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chikusei and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chikusei
- Shimodate2 km · south
- Yūki9 km · west
- Iwase11 km · east
- Makabe12 km · south-east
- Mooka13 km · north
- Sakuragawa14 km · south-east
- Kaminokawa14 km · north-west
- Shimo-tsuma15 km · south
Prayer times in Chikusei: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chikusei differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Chikusei is 74 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chikusei is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Chikusei 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.
What time is Fajr in Chikusei?
Fajr in Chikusei depends on the season: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chikusei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chikusei?
The Qibla in Chikusei is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,471 km away.