Fajr02:57 AMImsak
Sunrise04:40 AM
Dhuhr11:43 AM
Asr03:32 PM
Maghrib06:43 PMIftar
Isha08:19 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

15h 46m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 402:57 AM04:40 AM11:43 AM03:32 PM06:43 PM08:19 PM
Wed, Aug 502:58 AM04:41 AM11:43 AM03:32 PM06:42 PM08:18 PM
Thu, Aug 602:59 AM04:42 AM11:43 AM03:31 PM06:41 PM08:17 PM
Fri, Aug 703:01 AM04:43 AM11:43 AM03:31 PM06:40 PM08:15 PM
Sat, Aug 803:02 AM04:44 AM11:42 AM03:31 PM06:39 PM08:13 PM
Sun, Aug 903:03 AM04:44 AM11:42 AM03:30 PM06:38 PM08:12 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:05 AM04:45 AM11:42 AM03:30 PM06:36 PM08:10 PM

Matsushima at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

9,468 km

Great-circle distance from Matsushima to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

293.6° WNW

Face WNW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.5h – 14.8h

Shortest to longest day — a 5.3-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

16,363

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Matsushima — common questions

What time is Fajr in Matsushima today?

Fajr in Matsushima begins at 02:57 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Matsushima?

From Matsushima, the Qibla is 293.6° from true north — roughly WNW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Matsushima?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Japan. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Matsushima?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Matsushima's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.

How far is Matsushima from Makkah?

Matsushima lies approximately 9468 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.