Regional capital · Shimane
Prayer times in Matsue
Residents of and visitors to Matsue can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Matsue is a regional capital in Japan, in Shimane, with about 203,616 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Matsue
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Matsue prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Matsue
Prayer times in Matsue vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, giving a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day is just 9 h 46 min. The difference 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Matsue is called about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Matsue is 601 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Matsue and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Matsue is at 289.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,923 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 289.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Matsue
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Matsue is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Matsue
The coordinates of Matsue are 35.4833° N and 133.0500° E. The closest places on our site are Sakaiminato (17 km), Yasugichō (19 km), and Hiratachō (22 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shimane.
- Name
- Matsue
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Shimane, Japan
- Population
- 203,616
- Coordinates
- 35.48333, 133.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,923 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matsue
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matsue takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Matsue (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Matsue: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Matsue?
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 Matsue?
Fajr in Matsue changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Matsue?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Matsue?
The Qibla in Matsue is 289.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,923 km away.
How long is the fast in Matsue during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.