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Prayer times in Ashikaga
Looking for the prayer times in Ashikaga? Below 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 Ashikaga, Tochigi. Every figure is computed for 36.3333° N, 139.4500° E, which means the times match Ashikaga itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ashikaga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ashikaga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ashikaga change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ashikaga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:34 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:30 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:58 PM |
Ashikaga lies 75 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ashikaga comes about 1 minute 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 Ashikaga.
Qibla in Ashikaga and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ashikaga: 292.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,427 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ashikaga remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Ashikaga
Ramadan in Ashikaga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ashikaga
Ashikaga is located at 36.3333° N, 139.4500° E, in Tochigi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ōta, 8 km away. Close by you will find Kamikoizumi (8 km), Ōta (8 km), and Tatebayashi (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ashikaga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 144,746
- Coordinates
- 36.33333, 139.45000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,427 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ashikaga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ashikaga is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ashikaga, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Ashikaga
- Kamikoizumi8 km · south
- Ōta8 km · south-west
- Tatebayashi12 km · south-east
- Sano12 km · east
- Tanuma13 km · east
- Kiryū13 km · north-west
- Menuma14 km · south-west
- Ōwa15 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ashikaga
Which calculation method is used for Ashikaga?
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 is the Qibla direction in Ashikaga?
The Qibla in Ashikaga is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,427 km away.
Do prayer times in Ashikaga differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ashikaga is 75 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ashikaga comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Ashikaga during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ashikaga?
Fajr in Ashikaga changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.