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Prayer times in Masuda
Looking for the adhan times in Masuda? 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 Masuda, Shimane. Every figure is computed for 34.6667° N, 131.8500° E, so the times reflect Masuda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Masuda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Masuda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Masuda
It helps to know how prayer times in Masuda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:14 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 29 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 50 min around 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:31 PM |
Masuda is located 722 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Masuda comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Masuda.
Finding the Qibla from Masuda
Qibla from Masuda: 288.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,850 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Masuda remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Masuda
Ramadan in Masuda: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Masuda
Masuda is located at 34.6667° N, 131.8500° E, in Shimane, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Hamada, 32 km away. Close by you will find Hamada (32 km), Hagi (50 km), and Gōtsuchō (51 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Masuda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shimane, Japan
- Population
- 45,003
- Coordinates
- 34.66667, 131.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,850 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Masuda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Masuda takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Masuda, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Masuda
Prayer times in Masuda: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Masuda?
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 Masuda differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Masuda is 722 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Masuda is called about 31 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Masuda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Masuda during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Masuda?
Fajr in Masuda depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.