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Prayer times in Gōtsuchō
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gōtsuchō, Shimane, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Gōtsuchō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gōtsuchō prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gōtsuchō
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gōtsuchō move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:10 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 48 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Gōtsuchō comes roughly 30 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Gōtsuchō is 681 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gōtsuchō and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Gōtsuchō: 289.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,870 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gōtsuchō remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gōtsuchō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gōtsuchō is around 5:29 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gōtsuchō
The coordinates of Gōtsuchō are 35.0086° N and 132.2257° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hamada (19 km), Ōdachō-ōda (33 km), and Yae (46 km). Hamada, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Shimane.
- Name
- Gōtsuchō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shimane, Japan
- Population
- 24,009
- Coordinates
- 35.00856, 132.22570
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,870 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gōtsuchō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gōtsuchō is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:16 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gōtsuchō (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gōtsuchō
- Hamada19 km · south-west
- Ōdachō-ōda33 km · north-east
- Yae46 km · south-east
- Masuda51 km · south-west
- Aki-takata56 km · south-east
- Miyoshi61 km · east
- Izumo63 km · north-east
- Unnan67 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gōtsuchō
How long is the fast in Gōtsuchō during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gōtsuchō?
The Qibla in Gōtsuchō is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,870 km away.
Do prayer times in Gōtsuchō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gōtsuchō is 681 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gōtsuchō is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Gōtsuchō?
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 time is Fajr in Gōtsuchō?
Fajr in Gōtsuchō changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.