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Prayer times in Muramatsu
Muslims living in Muramatsu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Muramatsu is a city in Japan, in Niigata, with about 19,712 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Muramatsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Muramatsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Muramatsu change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Muramatsu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:27 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:28 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 46 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 33 min around 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 | 4:20 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 |
Muramatsu lies 228 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Muramatsu is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Muramatsu.
Finding the Qibla from Muramatsu
In Muramatsu you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,346 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Muramatsu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Muramatsu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Muramatsu is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Muramatsu on the map
The coordinates of Muramatsu are 37.6926° N and 139.1713° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gosen (5 km), Kamo (12 km), and Niitsu (13 km). Gosen, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Niigata.
- Name
- Muramatsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 19,712
- Coordinates
- 37.69257, 139.17127
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,346 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Muramatsu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Muramatsu comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Muramatsu (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Muramatsu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Muramatsu
What time is Fajr in Muramatsu?
Fajr in Muramatsu depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Muramatsu?
The Qibla in Muramatsu is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,346 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Muramatsu?
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 Muramatsu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Muramatsu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.