Prayer times in Niigata

Today, Friday 23 October 2026

Niigata

Friday 23 October 2026

  1. Fajr

    Dawn prayer

  2. Sunrise

    Fajr ends

  3. Dhuhr · Jumu‘ah

    Midday prayer

  4. Asr

    Afternoon prayer

  5. Maghrib

    Sunset prayer

  6. Isha

    Night prayer

Friday: at the mosque, Jumu‘ah is prayed in place of Dhuhr, and the mosque sets the time of the khutbah. What happens at Jumu‘ah?

Calculation: Diyanet 18° / 17° · Asr standard

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Prayer times in Niigata, October 2026

Diyanet, the Tokyo Camii calendar (18° / 17°) · Asr standard (shafi‘i, maliki, hanbali) · local time

DateFajrSunDhuhrAsrMagh.Isha
Thu 104:1205:3211:3914:5817:3518:50
Fri 204:1305:3311:3814:5717:3418:49
Sat 304:1405:3411:3814:5617:3218:47
Sun 404:1505:3511:3814:5517:3118:46
Mon 504:1505:3611:3714:5417:2918:44
Tue 604:1605:3711:3714:5317:2818:43
Wed 704:1705:3811:3714:5217:2618:41
Thu 804:1805:3811:3614:5117:2518:40
Fri 904:1905:3911:3614:4917:2318:38
Sat 1004:2005:4011:3614:4817:2218:37
Sun 1104:2105:4111:3614:4717:2018:35
Mon 1204:2205:4211:3514:4617:1918:34
Tue 1304:2305:4311:3514:4517:1718:32
Wed 1404:2405:4411:3514:4417:1618:31
Thu 1504:2505:4511:3514:4317:1418:30
Fri 1604:2605:4611:3414:4217:1318:28
Sat 1704:2605:4711:3414:4117:1218:27
Sun 1804:2705:4811:3414:4017:1018:26
Mon 1904:2805:4911:3414:3917:0918:24
Tue 2004:2905:5011:3414:3817:0818:23
Wed 2104:3005:5111:3414:3717:0618:22
Thu 2204:3105:5211:3314:3617:0518:21
Fri 2304:3205:5311:3314:3517:0418:19
Sat 2404:3305:5411:3314:3417:0218:18
Sun 2504:3405:5511:3314:3317:0118:17
Mon 2604:3505:5611:3314:3217:0018:16
Tue 2704:3605:5711:3314:3116:5918:15
Wed 2804:3605:5811:3314:3016:5718:14
Thu 2904:3705:5911:3314:2916:5618:13
Fri 3004:3806:0011:3314:2816:5518:12
Sat 3104:3906:0111:3214:2716:5418:11

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Prayer times in Niigata through the year

Niigata lies at 37.9° north, in Niigata Prefecture. In winter Fajr comes as late as 05:26, and in summer as early as 02:26. Japan has no daylight saving time, so Dhuhr stays close to the same clock time all year: around 11:58 in January and 11:55 in July. South of 45° north, Fajr and Isha are worked out with the full angle even in June, with no special rule.

The times are worked out for the city centre (37.9° N, 139° E) in Japan Standard Time. A few kilometres away they change by less than a minute.

Qibla
292° from north
Distance to Mecca
9,330 km
Earliest Fajr
02:26 · 11 Jun
Latest Fajr
05:26 · 2 Jan
Earliest Isha
17:53 · 28 Nov
Latest Isha
20:58 · 23 Jun
Longest day, Fajr to Maghrib
16 h 51 min · 21 Jun
Shortest day, Fajr to Maghrib
11 h 13 min · 20 Dec
Ramadan 2027 fast, first and last day (expected)
12 h 8 min · 13 h 11 min

The Ramadan 2027 dates are expected dates: the start is confirmed the evening before, by the sighting of the moon. To get ready, read Your first Ramadan.

Questions about prayer times in Niigata

What time is Fajr in Niigata today?

Today's time is at the top of this page. Over the year, Fajr in Niigata moves between 02:26 (11 Jun) and 05:26 (2 Jan), worked out at 18°. Fajr lasts until sunrise. How to pray Fajr

What time is Isha in Niigata tonight?

Tonight's time is in the tool at the top of the page. Over the year, Isha in Niigata comes at the earliest at 17:53 (28 Nov) and at the latest at 20:58 (23 Jun). Isha is best prayed before the middle of the night.

What time do I break my fast (Maghrib) in Niigata?

The fast ends at sunset, at Maghrib, which you will find at the top of the page every day. During Ramadan 2027 (expected dates), iftar in Niigata moves from 17:21 on the first day to 17:50 on the last. Does this break my fast?

When does Ramadan 2027 begin in Japan?

The expected date is Monday 8 February 2027. It is confirmed the evening before, depending on the sighting of the moon, so it can move by a day: follow the announcement your mosque follows. On that first day the fast in Niigata lasts about 12 h 8 min from Fajr to Maghrib, and about 13 h 11 min on the last. Your first Ramadan

What time is imsak in Niigata?

The fast begins at Fajr. Imsak is a margin of caution, often 10 minutes before Fajr, not an obligation. On the first day of Ramadan 2027, Fajr in Niigata is at 05:13, so imsak is around 05:03.

Which way is the qibla in Niigata?

The qibla in Niigata is 292° from north, measured clockwise: west-north-west. The Kaaba in Mecca is about 9,330 km away as the crow flies. Qibla finder How to find the qibla

When is the Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Niigata?

The Friday prayer takes the place of Dhuhr, so its time is Dhuhr's, at the top of the page. Each mosque in Niigata sets the time of its sermon (khutbah) and prayer, and some hold two. Check your mosque’s times. Jumu‘ah explained

How many rak‘at does each prayer have?

Fajr has 2 rak‘at, Dhuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3 and Isha 4. These are the obligatory prayers. The voluntary (sunnah) prayers come before or after some of them. How many rak‘at each prayer has Pray along, step by step

Why are the times at my mosque different?

By default this page uses Diyanet’s calculation, the one Tokyo Camii publishes: Fajr at 18°, Isha at 17° and a few minutes of caution. Many apps use the Muslim World League method, with the same angles and no extra minutes, and some mosques put Isha at 18°. You can pick either under “Calculation”. If your mosque publishes its times, follow them.

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Wondering why the times are what they are? How prayer times are worked out in Japan. And if you are just starting out: How to pray, step by step.