City · Ibaraki
Prayer times in Jōsō
Muslims living in Jōsō can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jōsō is a city in Japan, in Ibaraki, with about 60,834 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Jōsō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jōsō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jōsō
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Jōsō on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:34 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 8:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jōsō and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 2:34 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Jōsō comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Jōsō is 46 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jōsō and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Jōsō is at 293.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,482 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jōsō
Ramadan in Jōsō: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Jōsō
The coordinates of Jōsō are 36.0355° N and 139.9614° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mitsukaidō (3 km), Iwai (6 km), and Tsukubamirai (7 km). Tsukubamirai, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ibaraki.
- Name
- Jōsō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 60,834
- Coordinates
- 36.03553, 139.96143
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,482 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jōsō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jōsō takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jōsō, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Jōsō
- Mitsukaidō3 km · south-east
- Iwai6 km · west
- Tsukubamirai7 km · south-east
- Ishige9 km · north
- Bandō9 km · north-west
- Moriya12 km · south
- Noda13 km · south-west
- Tsukuba15 km · east
Prayer times in Jōsō: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Jōsō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Jōsō is 46 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Jōsō comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Jōsō?
Fajr in Jōsō depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Jōsō 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.
Which calculation method is used for Jōsō?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jōsō?
The Qibla in Jōsō is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,482 km away.