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Prayer times in Myoko
This page shows today’s salah times in Myoko, Niigata, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Salah times in Myoko today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Myoko prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Myoko change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Myoko move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 37 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:55 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 | 6:56 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Myoko is called about 6 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Myoko is 196 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Myoko and distance to Makkah
From Myoko you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,299 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Myoko and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Myoko
Fasting in Myoko, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:19 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Myoko on the map
Myoko is located at 37.0253° N, 138.2556° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Jōetsu, 14 km away. Close by you will find Arai (4 km), Jōetsu (14 km), and Iiyama (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Myoko
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 30,383
- Coordinates
- 37.02534, 138.25561
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,299 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Myoko
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Myoko 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Myoko and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Myoko: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Myoko?
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 Myoko 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.
Do prayer times in Myoko differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Myoko is 196 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Myoko is called about 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Myoko?
Fajr in Myoko depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Myoko?
The Qibla in Myoko is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,299 km away.