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Prayer times in Koshigaya
Muslims living in Koshigaya can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Koshigaya is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 345,353 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Koshigaya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Koshigaya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Koshigaya
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Koshigaya on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 8:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Koshigaya and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:57 PM |
Koshigaya lies 24 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Koshigaya practically coincides with Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Koshigaya.
Qibla in Koshigaya and distance to Makkah
From Koshigaya you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,474 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Koshigaya and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Koshigaya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Koshigaya is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Koshigaya is located
Koshigaya lies at 35.8904° N, 139.7892° E, in Saitama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yoshikawa, 5 km away. Nearby places include Yoshikawa (5 km), Sōka (6 km), and Hatogaya-honchō (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Koshigaya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 345,353
- Coordinates
- 35.89035, 139.78916
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,474 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Koshigaya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koshigaya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Koshigaya (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Koshigaya
- Yoshikawa5 km · east
- Sōka6 km · south
- Hatogaya-honchō8 km · south-west
- Yashio9 km · south-east
- Noda10 km · north-east
- Misato, Saitama10 km · south-east
- Takenotsuka11 km · south
- Nagareyama11 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Koshigaya
When is Fajr in Koshigaya?
Fajr in Koshigaya depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Koshigaya?
The Qibla in Koshigaya is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,474 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Koshigaya?
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 Koshigaya differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Koshigaya is 24 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Koshigaya practically coincides with Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Koshigaya 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.