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Prayer times in Ranzan
Looking for the prayer times in Ranzan? Below 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 Ranzan, Saitama. Every figure is computed for 36.0553° N, 139.3150° E, which means the times match Ranzan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ranzan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ranzan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ranzan by season
Prayer times in Ranzan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ranzan is called about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Ranzan is 53 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ranzan
The Qibla in Ranzan is at 292.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,428 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ranzan
For those fasting in Ranzan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:44 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Ranzan is located
The coordinates of Ranzan are 36.0553° N and 139.3150° E. The closest places on our site are Ogawamachi (4 km), Yamata (6 km), and Higashi-Matsuyama (9 km). Higashi-Matsuyama, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Saitama.
- Name
- Ranzan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 17,889
- Coordinates
- 36.05528, 139.31503
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,428 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ranzan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ranzan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Ranzan
- Ogawamachi4 km · west
- Yamata6 km · north-east
- Higashi-Matsuyama9 km · east
- Kumagaya11 km · north-east
- Yorii13 km · north-west
- Sakado13 km · south-east
- Fukiage-fujimi13 km · east
- Tsurugashima13 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ranzan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ranzan?
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 Ranzan?
The Qibla in Ranzan is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,428 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ranzan?
Fajr in Ranzan changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Ranzan differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ranzan is 53 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ranzan is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Ranzan 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.