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Prayer times in Tsurugashima
Looking for the prayer times in Tsurugashima? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tsurugashima, Saitama. Every figure is computed for 35.9600° N, 139.4028° E, so the times reflect Tsurugashima itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Tsurugashima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tsurugashima prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tsurugashima change through the year
Prayer times in Tsurugashima vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 43 min. The difference 4 h 53 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:44 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 | 4:32 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Tsurugashima comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Tsurugashima is 40 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tsurugashima
The Qibla in Tsurugashima is at 292.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,439 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tsurugashima
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tsurugashima is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tsurugashima
The coordinates of Tsurugashima are 35.9600° N and 139.4028° E. The closest places on our site are Sakado (1 km), Igusa (6 km), and Hidaka (6 km). Sakado, the nearest administrative centre, is 1 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Saitama.
- Name
- Tsurugashima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 70,117
- Coordinates
- 35.95996, 139.40283
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,439 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tsurugashima
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tsurugashima comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 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 Tsurugashima (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tsurugashima
Prayer times in Tsurugashima: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tsurugashima?
The Qibla in Tsurugashima is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,439 km away.
What time is Fajr in Tsurugashima?
Fajr in Tsurugashima 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.
When is Maghrib in Tsurugashima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tsurugashima 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tsurugashima?
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.