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Prayer times in Tachikawa
This page shows today’s salah times in Tachikawa, Tokyo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Namaz times in Tachikawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tachikawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tachikawa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tachikawa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:38 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, against only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 8:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:35 AM and 11:50 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tachikawa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Tachikawa comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Tachikawa is 25 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tachikawa
Qibla direction for Tachikawa: 292.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,451 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tachikawa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tachikawa
For those fasting in Tachikawa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:44 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Tachikawa
Tachikawa lies at 35.7091° N, 139.4189° E, in Tokyo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kunitachi, 3 km away. Close by you will find Kunitachi (3 km), Akishima (4 km), and Musashimurayama (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tachikawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 183,581
- Coordinates
- 35.70910, 139.41891
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,451 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tachikawa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tachikawa comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tachikawa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tachikawa
- Kunitachi3 km · south-east
- Akishima4 km · west
- Musashimurayama4 km · north
- Hino4 km · south-west
- Kokubunji5 km · east
- Yokota6 km · north-west
- Kodaira6 km · east
- Higashiyamato6 km · north
Prayer times in Tachikawa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Tachikawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tachikawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tachikawa is 25 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tachikawa comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Tachikawa?
The Qibla in Tachikawa is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,451 km away.
How long is the fast in Tachikawa 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tachikawa?
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.