City · Shizuoka Prefecture
Prayer times in Gotemba
Muslims living in Gotemba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gotemba is a city in Japan, in Shizuoka Prefecture, with about 86,614 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gotemba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gotemba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gotemba
Prayer times in Gotemba change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. The difference 4 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:30 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Gotemba is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Gotemba is 79 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gotemba and distance to Makkah
From Gotemba you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,428 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gotemba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gotemba
Fasting in Gotemba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:19 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:46 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Gotemba
The coordinates of Gotemba are 35.3186° N and 138.9434° E. The closest places on our site are Oyama (7 km), Minamiashigara (15 km), and Kanaishima (16 km). Minamiashigara, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Name
- Gotemba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 86,614
- Coordinates
- 35.31859, 138.94343
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,428 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gotemba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gotemba comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Gotemba, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gotemba
- Oyama7 km · north-east
- Minamiashigara15 km · east
- Kanaishima16 km · east
- Susono16 km · south
- Fujiyoshida19 km · north-west
- Nakatogari21 km · south
- Odawara21 km · east
- Yugawara22 km · south-east
Prayer times in Gotemba: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gotemba?
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 Gotemba differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gotemba is 79 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gotemba comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Gotemba 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.
When is Fajr in Gotemba?
Fajr in Gotemba depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gotemba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.