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Prayer times in Nagano

Prayer times in Nagano (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Nagano has 29 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Nagano

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Nagano, the main city of Nagano. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Nagano

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Nagano by season

Prayer times in Nagano change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. The difference 5 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Nagano (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:26 AM5:52 AM11:55 AM3:21 PM5:58 PM7:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:37 AM4:29 AM11:49 AM3:40 PM7:09 PM8:53 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:09 AM5:35 AM11:40 AM3:07 PM5:44 PM7:05 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:23 AM6:55 AM11:45 AM2:17 PM4:35 PM6:02 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Nagano is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Nagano is 172 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Nagano

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From Nagano you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,309 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nagano 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.

Ramadan timetable for Nagano

Ramadan in Nagano: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Nagano on the map

Nagano is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Nagano, is at 36.6500° N, 138.1833° E. The region has 29 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Nagano
Type
Region
Part of
Japan
Coordinates
36.65000, 138.18333
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
292.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,309 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nagano

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nagano comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nagano (UTC+9), whatever your location.

Salah times across Nagano

Nearby cities to Nagano

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nagano

How long is the fast in Nagano during Ramadan?

About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Nagano?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Nagano?

The Qibla in Nagano is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,309 km away.

Do prayer times in Nagano differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Nagano is 172 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nagano is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.

Which calculation method is used for Nagano?

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.

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