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Prayer times in Chikuma
Looking for the prayer times in Chikuma? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chikuma, Nagano. Every figure is computed for 36.5272° N, 138.0894° E, so the times reflect Chikuma itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Chikuma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chikuma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chikuma
Prayer times in Chikuma vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:38 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, giving 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 lasts only 9 h 40 min. The difference 5 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:30 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Chikuma comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Chikuma is 171 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chikuma and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chikuma is at 292.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,306 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Chikuma
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chikuma is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:20 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 5:49 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 Chikuma
The coordinates of Chikuma are 36.5272° N and 138.0894° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sakaki (11 km), Nagano (16 km), and Ōmachi (20 km). Nagano, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Nagano.
- Name
- Chikuma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagano, Japan
- Population
- 59,381
- Coordinates
- 36.52715, 138.08943
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,306 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chikuma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chikuma is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:55 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:55 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 keep your prayers on time in Chikuma and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chikuma
What is the Qibla direction in Chikuma?
The Qibla in Chikuma is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,306 km away.
Do prayer times in Chikuma differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Chikuma is 171 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chikuma comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Chikuma?
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 Fajr in Chikuma?
Fajr in Chikuma depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Chikuma 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.