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Prayer times in Tainai

Looking for the prayer times in Tainai? 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 Tainai, Niigata. Every figure is computed for 38.0646° N, 139.4056° E, so the times reflect Tainai itself rather than the nearest big city.

Namaz times in Tainai today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Tainai

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Tainai change through the year

Prayer times in Tainai change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:26 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 31 min. That is a difference of 5 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Tainai (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:19 AM5:47 AM11:50 AM3:16 PM5:54 PM7:16 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:24 AM4:20 AM11:44 AM3:39 PM7:08 PM8:56 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:02 AM5:30 AM11:35 AM3:01 PM5:39 PM7:02 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:20 AM6:54 AM11:40 AM2:08 PM4:26 PM5:55 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Tainai comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Tainai is 265 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Tainai

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Qibla direction for Tainai: 292.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,349 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tainai is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Tainai during Ramadan

Ramadan in Tainai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:12 PM, about 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Tainai on the map

The coordinates of Tainai are 38.0646° N and 139.4056° E. The closest places on our site are Shibata (14 km), Murakami (20 km), and Suibara (29 km). Shibata, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Niigata.

Name
Tainai
Type
City
Part of
Niigata, Japan
Population
28,509
Coordinates
38.06463, 139.40560
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
292.7° (north-west)
Distance to Makkah
9,349 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Tainai

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tainai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 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, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tainai and organise your day around them.

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Prayer times in Tainai: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Tainai 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.

What is the Qibla direction in Tainai?

The Qibla in Tainai is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,349 km away.

Do prayer times in Tainai differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Tainai is 265 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tainai is called about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.

When is Fajr in Tainai?

Fajr in Tainai changes with the seasons: about 2:24 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 Tainai?

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.

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