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Prayer times in Nasu
Muslims living in Nasu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nasu is a city in Japan, in Tochigi, with about 23,956 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Nasu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nasu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Nasu change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nasu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:27 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 43 min, against only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:54 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:32 AM and 11:47 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nasu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:20 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:54 PM |
Nasu is located 155 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nasu comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nasu.
Finding the Qibla from Nasu
From Nasu you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,449 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nasu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Nasu
For those fasting in Nasu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:11 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:41 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.
Where Nasu is located
Nasu lies at 37.0421° N, 140.0938° E, in Tochigi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Shirakawa, 17 km away. Close by you will find Nasushiobara (8 km), Kuroiso (9 km), and Kumakura (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nasu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 23,956
- Coordinates
- 37.04209, 140.09379
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,449 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nasu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nasu comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nasu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nasu
What is the Qibla direction in Nasu?
The Qibla in Nasu is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,449 km away.
When is Fajr in Nasu?
Fajr in Nasu depends on the season: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nasu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nasu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nasu?
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.