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Prayer times in Higashi-Matsuyama
This page shows today’s prayer times in Higashi-Matsuyama, Saitama, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Higashi-Matsuyama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Higashi-Matsuyama prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Higashi-Matsuyama by season
Prayer times in Higashi-Matsuyama vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, for a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 43 min. The difference 4 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
Higashi-Matsuyama is located 46 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Higashi-Matsuyama is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Higashi-Matsuyama.
Finding the Qibla from Higashi-Matsuyama
Qibla direction for Higashi-Matsuyama: 292.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,437 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Higashi-Matsuyama remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Higashi-Matsuyama
Ramadan in Higashi-Matsuyama: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Higashi-Matsuyama is located
The coordinates of Higashi-Matsuyama are 36.0333° N and 139.4167° E. The closest places on our site are Ōgushi (5 km), Yamata (7 km), and Fukiage-fujimi (8 km). Tsurugashima, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Saitama.
- Name
- Higashi-Matsuyama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 91,791
- Coordinates
- 36.03333, 139.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,437 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Higashi-Matsuyama
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Higashi-Matsuyama comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Higashi-Matsuyama (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Higashi-Matsuyama
- Ōgushi5 km · east
- Yamata7 km · north-west
- Fukiage-fujimi8 km · north
- Tsurugashima8 km · south
- Igusa9 km · south-east
- Sakado9 km · south
- Ranzan9 km · west
- Kōnosu10 km · north-east
Prayer times in Higashi-Matsuyama: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Higashi-Matsuyama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Higashi-Matsuyama is 46 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Higashi-Matsuyama comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Higashi-Matsuyama?
Fajr in Higashi-Matsuyama depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Higashi-Matsuyama during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Higashi-Matsuyama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Higashi-Matsuyama?
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.