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Prayer times in Tochio-honchō
This page shows today’s salah times in Tochio-honchō, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Tochio-honchō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tochio-honchō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tochio-honchō change through the year
Prayer times in Tochio-honchō vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:29 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, giving a day of 14 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day is just 9 h 35 min. That is a difference of 5 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Tochio-honchō is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Tochio-honchō is 208 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tochio-honchō and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tochio-honchō is at 292.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,341 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.5°.
Fasting hours in Tochio-honchō during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tochio-honchō is around 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tochio-honchō
Tochio-honchō is located at 37.4764° N, 138.9951° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Mitsuke, 8 km away. Close by you will find Mitsuke (8 km), Nagaoka (13 km), and Sanjō (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tochio-honchō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 23,045
- Coordinates
- 37.47642, 138.99513
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,341 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tochio-honchō
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tochio-honchō comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tochio-honchō (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Tochio-honchō: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tochio-honchō?
The Qibla in Tochio-honchō is 292.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,341 km away.
What time is Fajr in Tochio-honchō?
Fajr in Tochio-honchō depends on the season: about 2:29 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 Tochio-honchō?
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 Tochio-honchō during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Tochio-honchō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.