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Prayer times in Jōetsu
Looking for the adhan times in Jōetsu? 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 Jōetsu, Niigata. Every figure is computed for 37.1483° N, 138.2364° E, which means the times match Jōetsu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Jōetsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jōetsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jōetsu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jōetsu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:34 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 37 min 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Jōetsu is called about 6 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Jōetsu is 208 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Jōetsu
The Qibla in Jōetsu is at 292.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,292 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Jōetsu
Ramadan in Jōetsu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, roughly 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Jōetsu is located
Jōetsu is located at 37.1483° N, 138.2364° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Myoko, 14 km away. Nearby places include Myoko (14 km), Arai (16 km), and Iiyama (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jōetsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 189,430
- Coordinates
- 37.14828, 138.23642
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,292 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jōetsu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jōetsu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:55 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Jōetsu 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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Prayer times in Jōetsu: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Jōetsu?
Fajr in Jōetsu changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jōetsu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jōetsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Jōetsu is 208 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Jōetsu comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Jōetsu 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jōetsu?
The Qibla in Jōetsu is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,292 km away.