City · Kagawa Prefecture
Prayer times in Tadotsu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tadotsu, Kagawa Prefecture, 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.
Namaz times in Tadotsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tadotsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tadotsu
It helps to know how prayer times in Tadotsu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:59 PM and 7:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 27 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 52 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:24 PM |
Tadotsu lies 564 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tadotsu comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tadotsu.
Finding the Qibla from Tadotsu
In Tadotsu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,029 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tadotsu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tadotsu
Ramadan in Tadotsu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tadotsu on the map
Tadotsu lies at 34.2750° N, 133.7500° E, in Kagawa Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Marugame, 3 km away. Nearby places include Marugame (3 km), Zentsujichó (6 km), and Sakaidechō (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tadotsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 23,618
- Coordinates
- 34.27500, 133.75000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,029 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tadotsu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tadotsu comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tadotsu 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 Tadotsu
- Marugame3 km · east
- Zentsujichó6 km · south-east
- Sakaidechō9 km · north-east
- Mitoyo10 km · south-west
- Shioiri16 km · south-east
- Takinomiya16 km · east
- Kan’onjichō19 km · south-west
- Ikedachō28 km · south
Prayer times in Tadotsu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tadotsu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tadotsu?
The Qibla in Tadotsu is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,029 km away.
Do prayer times in Tadotsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tadotsu is 564 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tadotsu comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Tadotsu?
Fajr in Tadotsu changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tadotsu?
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.