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Prayer times in Gosen
Looking for the prayer times in Gosen? On this page 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 Gosen, Niigata. Every figure is computed for 37.7333° N, 139.1667° E, which means the times match Gosen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gosen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gosen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gosen change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gosen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:27 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:28 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 47 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 33 min around 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 | 4:20 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:55 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 | 6:54 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:57 PM |
Gosen is located 232 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Gosen comes about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gosen.
Qibla direction in Gosen
Qibla from Gosen: 292.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,344 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gosen is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gosen
Ramadan in Gosen: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Gosen on the map
Gosen is located at 37.7333° N, 139.1667° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Agano, 12 km away. Nearby places include Muramatsu (5 km), Niitsu (8 km), and Agano (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gosen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 48,458
- Coordinates
- 37.73333, 139.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,344 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gosen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gosen 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.
If you are passing through Gosen, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gosen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gosen
Do prayer times in Gosen differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gosen is 232 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gosen comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Gosen?
The Qibla in Gosen is 292.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,344 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gosen?
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 Fajr in Gosen?
Fajr in Gosen changes with the seasons: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gosen 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.