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Prayer times in Tosu
Looking for the prayer times in Tosu? On this page 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 Tosu, Saga Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 33.3667° N, 130.5167° E, so the times reflect Tosu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Tosu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tosu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tosu by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Tosu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:25 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 7:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 22 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 57 min around 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:38 PM |
Tosu lies 879 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tosu is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tosu.
Qibla direction in Tosu
In Tosu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,780 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tosu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Tosu
Ramadan in Tosu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tosu on the map
The coordinates of Tosu are 33.3667° N and 130.5167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ogōri (4 km), Kurume (6 km), and Sonobe (7 km). Ogōri, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Saga Prefecture.
- Name
- Tosu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 74,196
- Coordinates
- 33.36667, 130.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,780 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tosu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tosu comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tosu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tosu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tosu?
The Qibla in Tosu is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,780 km away.
How long is the fast in Tosu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tosu?
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.
Do prayer times in Tosu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tosu is 879 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tosu is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Tosu?
Fajr in Tosu depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.