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Prayer times in Chuo
Residents of and visitors to Chuo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chuo is a city in Japan, in Tokyo, with about 169,179 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chuo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chuo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chuo
It helps to know how prayer times in Chuo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 45 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 | 4:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:57 PM |
Chuo lies right next to Tokyo (8 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Chuo practically coincides with Tokyo. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Chuo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chuo is at 293.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,483 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.1°.
Fasting hours in Chuo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chuo is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:26 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Chuo
Chuo is located at 35.6700° N, 139.7754° E, in Tokyo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Minato, 3 km away. Close by you will find Minato (3 km), Tokyo (8 km), and Machiya (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chuo
- Local name
- Chūō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 169,179
- Coordinates
- 35.67004, 139.77544
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,483 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chuo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chuo comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chuo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Chuo
- Minato3 km · south-west
- Tokyo8 km · west
- Machiya9 km · north
- Ebara9 km · south-west
- Katsushika-ku10 km · north-east
- Kita-ku10 km · north
- Nakano City10 km · west
- Urayasu11 km · east
Prayer times in Chuo: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chuo?
The Qibla in Chuo is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,483 km away.
Do prayer times in Chuo differ from Tokyo?
Hardly: Chuo is only 8 km from Tokyo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Chuo?
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.
When is Fajr in Chuo?
Fajr in Chuo depends on the season: about 2:36 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 Chuo 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.