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Prayer times in Matsusaka
This page shows today’s salah times in Matsusaka, Mie 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Namaz times in Matsusaka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matsusaka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Matsusaka change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Matsusaka move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 50 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:12 PM |
Matsusaka lies 312 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Matsusaka is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Matsusaka.
Qibla in Matsusaka and distance to Makkah
In Matsusaka you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,256 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Matsusaka and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Matsusaka during Ramadan
Ramadan in Matsusaka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Matsusaka
The coordinates of Matsusaka are 34.5790° N and 136.5371° E. The nearest cities on our site are Saikū (10 km), Tamaru (14 km), and Tsu (17 km). Tsu, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Mie Prefecture.
- Name
- Matsusaka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 159,145
- Coordinates
- 34.57895, 136.53706
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,256 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matsusaka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Matsusaka comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Matsusaka (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Matsusaka: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Matsusaka?
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.
When is Maghrib in Matsusaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Matsusaka?
Fajr in Matsusaka depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Matsusaka during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 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 Matsusaka?
The Qibla in Matsusaka is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,256 km away.