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Prayer times in Chino
Muslims living in Chino can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chino is a city in Japan, in Nagano, with about 56,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Chino today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chino
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chino
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chino move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:41 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 36 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 43 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 | 4:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:03 PM |
Chino lies 143 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Chino is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chino.
Qibla direction in Chino
From Chino you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,334 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chino 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chino
Ramadan in Chino: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:21 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Chino on the map
Chino is located at 35.9944° N, 138.1543° E, in Nagano, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Suwa, 6 km away. Close by you will find Suwa (6 km), Shimosuwa (11 km), and Okaya (12 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
- Chino
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagano, Japan
- Population
- 56,400
- Coordinates
- 35.99440, 138.15428
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,334 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chino
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chino comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:39 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 your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chino (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chino
How long is the fast in Chino during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chino?
Fajr in Chino depends on the season: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chino?
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 Chino?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chino differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Chino is 143 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chino is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.