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Prayer times in Agano
This page shows today’s salah times in Agano, Niigata, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Agano
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Agano prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Agano by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Agano on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 47 min, against only 9 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Agano and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:21 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Agano comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Agano is 242 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Agano and distance to Makkah
From Agano you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,344 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Agano 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.
Ramadan timetable for Agano
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Agano is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Agano is located
The coordinates of Agano are 37.8361° N and 139.2233° E. The nearest cities on our site are Suibara (1 km), Niitsu (10 km), and Kameda-honchō (11 km). Gosen, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Niigata.
- Name
- Agano
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 40,696
- Coordinates
- 37.83605, 139.22332
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,344 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Agano
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Agano takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Agano
How long is the fast in Agano during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Agano?
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 Agano differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Agano is 242 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Agano is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Agano?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Agano?
The Qibla in Agano is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,344 km away.