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Prayer times in Ryōtsu-minato
This page shows today’s salah times in Ryōtsu-minato, Niigata, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Ryōtsu-minato today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ryōtsu-minato
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ryōtsu-minato
It helps to know how prayer times in Ryōtsu-minato move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:27 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:30 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 49 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 31 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:59 PM |
Ryōtsu-minato lies 288 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ryōtsu-minato comes roughly 5 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 Ryōtsu-minato.
Qibla in Ryōtsu-minato and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ryōtsu-minato is at 292.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,270 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.1°.
Fasting hours in Ryōtsu-minato during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ryōtsu-minato is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ryōtsu-minato on the map
The coordinates of Ryōtsu-minato are 38.0782° N and 138.4394° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sado (9 km), Maki (53 km), and Niigata (56 km). Sado, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Niigata.
- Name
- Ryōtsu-minato
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 16,359
- Coordinates
- 38.07817, 138.43939
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,270 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ryōtsu-minato
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ryōtsu-minato takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Ryōtsu-minato
- Sado9 km · south-west
- Maki53 km · south-east
- Niigata56 km · east
- Yoshida-kasugachō59 km · south-east
- Shirone62 km · south-east
- Tsubame63 km · south-east
- Kameda-honchō63 km · east
- Niitsu67 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ryōtsu-minato
Do prayer times in Ryōtsu-minato differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ryōtsu-minato is 288 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ryōtsu-minato comes about 5 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Ryōtsu-minato?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ryōtsu-minato during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ryōtsu-minato?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ryōtsu-minato?
The Qibla in Ryōtsu-minato is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,270 km away.