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Prayer times in Tsukubamirai
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Tsukubamirai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tsukubamirai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tsukubamirai change through the year
Prayer times in Tsukubamirai vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, for a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 4:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
Tsukubamirai is located 44 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tsukubamirai is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tsukubamirai.
Qibla in Tsukubamirai and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Tsukubamirai: 293.2° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,488 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tsukubamirai is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tsukubamirai
Ramadan in Tsukubamirai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, roughly 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).
Where Tsukubamirai is located
The coordinates of Tsukubamirai are 35.9841° N and 140.0093° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mitsukaidō (4 km), Moriya (6 km), and Jōsō (7 km). Moriya, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Ibaraki.
- Name
- Tsukubamirai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 49,872
- Coordinates
- 35.98411, 140.00929
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,488 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tsukubamirai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tsukubamirai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Tsukubamirai
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tsukubamirai
What is the Qibla direction in Tsukubamirai?
The Qibla in Tsukubamirai is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,488 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tsukubamirai?
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 Tsukubamirai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tsukubamirai is 44 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tsukubamirai is called about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Tsukubamirai 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 Tsukubamirai?
Fajr in Tsukubamirai depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.