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Prayer times in Chichibu
Muslims living in Chichibu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chichibu is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 61,159 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chichibu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chichibu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chichibu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chichibu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:37 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 43 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 | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
Chichibu is located 65 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Chichibu comes about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chichibu.
Qibla in Chichibu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Chichibu: 292.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,411 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chichibu is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Chichibu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chichibu is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Chichibu is located
Chichibu is located at 35.9903° N, 139.0764° E, in Saitama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ranzan, 23 km away. Close by you will find Yorii (18 km), Ogawamachi (18 km), and Morohongō (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chichibu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 61,159
- Coordinates
- 35.99028, 139.07639
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,411 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chichibu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chichibu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Chichibu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chichibu
- Yorii18 km · north-east
- Ogawamachi18 km · east
- Morohongō21 km · east
- Kodamachō-kodamaminami22 km · north
- Ranzan23 km · east
- Hannō27 km · south-east
- Hidaka27 km · east
- Ōme27 km · south-east
Prayer times in Chichibu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Chichibu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Chichibu?
Fajr in Chichibu changes with the seasons: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chichibu?
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 Chichibu?
The Qibla in Chichibu is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,411 km away.
Do prayer times in Chichibu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Chichibu is 65 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chichibu comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.