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Prayer times in Machiya
Looking for the adhan times in Machiya? On this page 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 Machiya, Tokyo. Every figure is computed for 35.7480° N, 139.7813° E, so the times reflect Machiya itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Machiya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Machiya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Machiya by season
Prayer times in Machiya vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, for a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 8:42 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 | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:57 PM |
Machiya lies right next to Tokyo (10 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Machiya comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Machiya
In Machiya you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,480 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Machiya 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.
Fasting hours in Machiya during Ramadan
Ramadan in Machiya: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Machiya is located
Machiya lies at 35.7480° N, 139.7813° E, in Tokyo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kita-ku, 4 km away. Close by you will find Aoi (4 km), Kita-ku (4 km), and Takenotsuka (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Machiya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 29,272
- Coordinates
- 35.74804, 139.78128
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,480 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Machiya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Machiya comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Machiya and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Machiya
- Aoi4 km · north-east
- Kita-ku4 km · west
- Takenotsuka5 km · north
- Katsushika-ku6 km · east
- Chuo9 km · south
- Kawaguchi9 km · north-west
- Yashio10 km · north-east
- Sōka10 km · north
Prayer times in Machiya: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Machiya differ from Tokyo?
Hardly: Machiya is only 10 km from Tokyo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Machiya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Machiya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Machiya?
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 Machiya?
Fajr in Machiya changes with the seasons: 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.