City · Miyagi
Prayer times in Matsushima
Residents of and visitors to Matsushima can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Matsushima is a city in Japan, in Miyagi, with about 16,363 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Matsushima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matsushima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Matsushima by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Matsushima move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:15 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:18 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 51 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 30 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 | 4:12 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 4:12 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:55 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:48 PM |
Matsushima is located 322 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Matsushima comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Matsushima.
Qibla in Matsushima and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Matsushima is at 293.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,468 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.6°.
Fasting hours in Matsushima during Ramadan
Ramadan in Matsushima: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:05 PM, about 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Matsushima is located
Matsushima lies at 38.3736° N, 141.0611° E, in Miyagi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Shiogama, 7 km away. Close by you will find Shiogama (7 km), Rifu (9 km), and Tagajō-shi (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Matsushima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 16,363
- Coordinates
- 38.37357, 141.06105
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,468 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matsushima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matsushima is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Matsushima and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Matsushima
- Shiogama7 km · south
- Rifu9 km · south-west
- Tagajō-shi10 km · south-west
- Shōbudahama10 km · south
- Higashimatsushima11 km · east
- Yamoto15 km · north-east
- Tomiya15 km · west
- Yoshioka18 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Matsushima
What is the Qibla direction in Matsushima?
The Qibla in Matsushima is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,468 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Matsushima?
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 time is Fajr in Matsushima?
Fajr in Matsushima depends on the season: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Matsushima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Matsushima is 322 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Matsushima is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Matsushima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.