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Prayer times in Tsuruoka
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Tsuruoka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tsuruoka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tsuruoka by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tsuruoka move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:18 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:22 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 27 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 4:16 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:53 PM |
Tsuruoka is located 337 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tsuruoka comes roughly 1 minute 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 Tsuruoka.
Finding the Qibla from Tsuruoka
From Tsuruoka you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,354 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tsuruoka 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.
Fasting hours in Tsuruoka during Ramadan
For those fasting in Tsuruoka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:10 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 11 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:41 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka lies at 38.7217° N, 139.8217° E, in Yamagata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Sakata, 22 km away. Close by you will find Shonai (16 km), Sakata (22 km), and Shinjō (42 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tsuruoka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 125,389
- Coordinates
- 38.72167, 139.82167
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,354 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tsuruoka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tsuruoka comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Tsuruoka, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Tsuruoka
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tsuruoka
When is Fajr in Tsuruoka?
Fajr in Tsuruoka depends on the season: about 2:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tsuruoka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tsuruoka is 337 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tsuruoka is called about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Tsuruoka?
The Qibla in Tsuruoka is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,354 km away.
How long is the fast in Tsuruoka during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tsuruoka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.