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Prayer times in Echigawa
Looking for the prayer times in Echigawa? On this page 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 Echigawa, Shiga Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 35.1667° N, 136.2000° E, which means the times match Echigawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Echigawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Echigawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Echigawa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Echigawa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:53 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 32 min, compared with only 9 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:12 PM and 8:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Echigawa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:12 PM |
Echigawa lies 322 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Echigawa comes about 14 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Echigawa.
Finding the Qibla from Echigawa
Qibla from Echigawa: 291.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,203 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Echigawa remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Echigawa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Echigawa is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Echigawa
Echigawa is located at 35.1667° N, 136.2000° E, in Shiga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ōmihachiman, 10 km away. Close by you will find Youkaichi (6 km), Ōmihachiman (10 km), and Hikone (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Echigawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 20,893
- Coordinates
- 35.16667, 136.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,203 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Echigawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Echigawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Echigawa, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Echigawa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Echigawa
When is Maghrib in Echigawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Echigawa?
The Qibla in Echigawa is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,203 km away.
What time is Fajr in Echigawa?
Fajr in Echigawa depends on the season: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Echigawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Echigawa is 322 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Echigawa comes about 14 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Echigawa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.