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Prayer times in Itoigawa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Itoigawa, Niigata, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Itoigawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Itoigawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Itoigawa
It helps to know how prayer times in Itoigawa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:35 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 42 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 37 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 | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:29 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Itoigawa is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Itoigawa is 223 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Itoigawa
The Qibla in Itoigawa is at 291.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,265 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Itoigawa
Ramadan in Itoigawa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, roughly 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Itoigawa
The coordinates of Itoigawa are 37.0333° N and 137.8500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nyūzen (33 km), Arai (34 km), and Myoko (36 km). Myoko, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Niigata.
- Name
- Itoigawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 40,765
- Coordinates
- 37.03333, 137.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,265 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Itoigawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Itoigawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Itoigawa and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Itoigawa
Do prayer times in Itoigawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Itoigawa is 223 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Itoigawa is called about 7 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Itoigawa?
Fajr in Itoigawa depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Itoigawa?
The Qibla in Itoigawa is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,265 km away.
When is Maghrib in Itoigawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Itoigawa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.