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Prayer times in Tosa
This page shows today’s salah times in Tosa, Kochi, calculated 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 commonly used in Japan.
Salah times in Tosa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tosa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tosa change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tosa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:13 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 23 min, compared with only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tosa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Tosa is called about 25 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Tosa is 621 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tosa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Tosa: 289.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,031 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tosa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tosa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tosa is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:09 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.
About Tosa
Tosa is located at 33.5048° N, 133.4448° E, in Kochi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kochi, 10 km away. Close by you will find Ino (5 km), Kochi (10 km), and Susaki (19 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tosa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kochi, Japan
- Population
- 25,732
- Coordinates
- 33.50476, 133.44475
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,031 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tosa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tosa comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Tosa, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Tosa
- Ino5 km · north
- Kochi10 km · north-east
- Susaki19 km · south-west
- Nankoku20 km · east
- Tosayamadachō-nakano25 km · north-east
- Yamashita25 km · east
- Aki42 km · east
- Shinagawa City43 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tosa
Do prayer times in Tosa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tosa is 621 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tosa is called about 25 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Tosa?
Fajr in Tosa changes with the seasons: about 3:13 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 Tosa?
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 Tosa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 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 Tosa?
The Qibla in Tosa is 289.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,031 km away.