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Prayer times in Suwa
Looking for the prayer times in Suwa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Suwa, Nagano. Every figure is computed for 36.0380° N, 138.1131° E, which means the times match Suwa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Suwa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Suwa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Suwa
It helps to know how prayer times in Suwa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:41 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 43 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 | 4:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Suwa comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Suwa is 147 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Suwa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Suwa: 292.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,328 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Suwa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Suwa during Ramadan
For those fasting in Suwa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:21 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Suwa
Suwa lies at 36.0380° N, 138.1131° E, in Nagano, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Chino, 6 km away. Nearby places include Shimosuwa (5 km), Chino (6 km), and Okaya (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Suwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagano, Japan
- Population
- 48,972
- Coordinates
- 36.03799, 138.11308
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,328 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Suwa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Suwa comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Suwa and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Suwa: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Suwa?
Fajr in Suwa 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.
How long is the fast in Suwa 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 is the Qibla direction in Suwa?
The Qibla in Suwa is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,328 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Suwa?
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.
Do prayer times in Suwa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Suwa is 147 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Suwa comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.