What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Matsushima?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in Matsushima, Fajr begins at 02:28 and Sunrise is at 04:18.

About Contact Blog

Pick a city below for your times

PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in Matsushima.

Q: What time is Fajr in Matsushima today?

Today's Fajr time in Matsushima, Japan is 02:28. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in Matsushima today?

Today's Isha time in Matsushima, Japan is 20:30. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from Matsushima?

The Qibla direction from Matsushima is approximately 293.6° WNW, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 9,468 km from Matsushima.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Matsushima, Japan — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League (MWL) method.

Muslim World League
Standard Asr
Qibla 293.6° WNW

CALCULATION

Adjust the method.

Pick the calculation method endorsed by your local Islamic authority, or switch the Asr juristic setting.

Juristic settingCalculation method

MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in Matsushima.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	03:01	04:41	11:34	15:21	18:26	19:59
2 May	03:00	04:40	11:34	15:21	18:27	20:00
3 May	02:58	04:38	11:34	15:21	18:28	20:02
4 May	02:57	04:37	11:34	15:22	18:29	20:03
5 May	02:55	04:36	11:34	15:22	18:30	20:04
6 May	02:53	04:35	11:33	15:22	18:31	20:06
7 May	02:52	04:34	11:33	15:22	18:32	20:07
8 May	02:50	04:33	11:33	15:22	18:32	20:08
9 May	02:49	04:32	11:33	15:23	18:33	20:10
10 May	02:47	04:31	11:33	15:23	18:34	20:11
11 May	02:46	04:30	11:33	15:23	18:35	20:12
12 May	02:45	04:29	11:33	15:23	18:36	20:14
13 May	02:43	04:28	11:33	15:23	18:37	20:15
14 May	02:42	04:27	11:33	15:24	18:38	20:16
15 May	02:40	04:26	11:33	15:24	18:39	20:18
16 May	02:39	04:25	11:33	15:24	18:40	20:19
17 May	02:38	04:24	11:33	15:24	18:41	20:20
18 May	02:36	04:23	11:33	15:24	18:41	20:22
19 May	02:35	04:22	11:33	15:25	18:42	20:23
20 May	02:34	04:22	11:33	15:25	18:43	20:24
21 May	02:33	04:21	11:33	15:25	18:44	20:25
22 May	02:32	04:20	11:33	15:25	18:45	20:27
23 May	02:30	04:19	11:33	15:26	18:46	20:28
24 May	02:29	04:19	11:33	15:26	18:47	20:29
25 May	02:28	04:18	11:34	15:26	18:47	20:30
26 May	02:27	04:18	11:34	15:26	18:48	20:31
27 May	02:26	04:17	11:34	15:26	18:49	20:33
28 May	02:25	04:16	11:34	15:27	18:50	20:34
29 May	02:24	04:16	11:34	15:27	18:51	20:35
30 May	02:23	04:15	11:34	15:27	18:51	20:36
31 May	02:22	04:15	11:34	15:27	18:52	20:37

QIBLA DIRECTION

293.6° WNW

The Qibla from Matsushima points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 9,468 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

MORE CITIES

Other cities in Japan.

FAQ

About prayer times in Matsushima.

What time is Fajr in Matsushima today?

Today's Fajr time in Matsushima, Japan is 02:28. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 04:18).

What time is Isha in Matsushima today?

Today's Isha time in Matsushima, Japan is 20:30. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from Matsushima?

The Qibla direction from Matsushima is approximately 293.6° WNW, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 9,468 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Matsushima?

By default, prayer times for Matsushima are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in Matsushima, Fajr begins at 02:28 and Sunrise is at 04:18.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

Read methodology