City · Nara
Prayer times in Gose
Residents of and visitors to Gose can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gose is a city in Japan, in Nara, with about 26,522 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gose today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gose
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gose
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gose on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:59 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, compared with only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:51 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gose and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Gose lies 386 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Gose is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gose.
Qibla direction in Gose
The Qibla in Gose is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,192 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.0°.
Fasting hours in Gose during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gose: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gose
Gose lies at 34.4500° N, 135.7333° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Katsuragi, 5 km away. Nearby places include Kashiwara (3 km), Katsuragi (5 km), and Yamato-Takada (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gose
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 26,522
- Coordinates
- 34.45000, 135.73333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,192 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gose
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gose takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Gose, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Gose
- Kashiwara3 km · east
- Katsuragi5 km · north-west
- Yamato-Takada8 km · north
- Kashihara-shi9 km · north-east
- Shimobuchi9 km · south-east
- Kashiba10 km · north
- Hikiso10 km · north
- Gojō12 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gose
What time is Fajr in Gose?
Fajr in Gose depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gose during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 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 Gose?
The Qibla in Gose is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,192 km away.
Do prayer times in Gose differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gose is 386 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gose comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Gose?
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.