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Prayer times in Gotō
Looking for the prayer times in Gotō? 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 Gotō, Nagasaki. Every figure is computed for 32.6842° N, 128.8068° E, so the times reflect Gotō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Gotō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gotō prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gotō change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gotō move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:36 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 18 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:46 PM |
Gotō is located 1,055 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Gotō comes roughly 44 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gotō.
Qibla in Gotō and distance to Makkah
From Gotō you face towards the west, at an angle of 287.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,652 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gotō 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 Gotō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gotō is at about 5:41 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gotō
The coordinates of Gotō are 32.6842° N and 128.8068° E. The closest places on our site are Fukuechō (4 km), Kamigotō (42 km), and Saikai (88 km). Saikai, the nearest administrative centre, is 88 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Nagasaki.
- Name
- Gotō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagasaki, Japan
- Population
- 34,391
- Coordinates
- 32.68418, 128.80680
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 287.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,652 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gotō
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gotō comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM 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 Gotō (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gotō
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gotō
Do prayer times in Gotō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gotō is 1,055 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gotō comes roughly 44 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Gotō?
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 Gotō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gotō?
The Qibla in Gotō is 287.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,652 km away.
How long is the fast in Gotō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.