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Prayer times in Mitsuke
Residents of and visitors to Mitsuke can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mitsuke is a city in Japan, in Niigata, with about 43,180 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mitsuke today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mitsuke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mitsuke change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mitsuke on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 45 min, compared with only 9 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 8:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mitsuke and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:58 PM |
Mitsuke lies 216 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Mitsuke comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mitsuke.
Qibla in Mitsuke and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mitsuke is at 292.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,333 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 292.4°.
Fasting hours in Mitsuke during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mitsuke: 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, 5:15 PM, about 12 h 02 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Mitsuke on the map
The coordinates of Mitsuke are 37.5333° N and 138.9333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tochio-honchō (8 km), Sanjō (9 km), and Nagaoka (12 km). Sanjō, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Niigata.
- Name
- Mitsuke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 43,180
- Coordinates
- 37.53333, 138.93333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,333 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mitsuke
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mitsuke is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mitsuke (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Mitsuke
- Tochio-honchō8 km · south-east
- Sanjō9 km · north
- Nagaoka12 km · south-west
- Tsubame15 km · north
- Kamo17 km · north-east
- Yoshida-kasugachō17 km · north
- Maki24 km · north
- Shirone27 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mitsuke
When is Maghrib in Mitsuke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mitsuke?
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.
How long is the fast in Mitsuke during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mitsuke?
The Qibla in Mitsuke is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,333 km away.
When is Fajr in Mitsuke?
Fajr in Mitsuke changes with the seasons: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.