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Prayer times in Niitsu
Looking for the adhan times in Niitsu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Niitsu, Niigata. Every figure is computed for 37.8002° N, 139.1224° E, which means the times match Niitsu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Niitsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Niitsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Niitsu
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Niitsu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 47 min, compared with only 9 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Niitsu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Niitsu comes about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Niitsu is 240 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Niitsu
From Niitsu you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,337 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Niitsu 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.
Fasting hours in Niitsu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Niitsu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, roughly 12 h 01 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).
Niitsu on the map
Niitsu is located at 37.8002° N, 139.1224° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Gosen, 8 km away. Nearby places include Kameda-honchō (8 km), Gosen (8 km), and Agano (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Niitsu
- Local name
- Niitsu-honchō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 65,910
- Coordinates
- 37.80024, 139.12240
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,337 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Niitsu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Niitsu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Niitsu 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 Niitsu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Niitsu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Niitsu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Niitsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Niitsu is 240 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Niitsu is called about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Niitsu?
Fajr in Niitsu changes with the seasons: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Niitsu?
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.