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Prayer times in Kitanagoya
Muslims living in Kitanagoya can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kitanagoya is a city in Japan, in Aichi Prefecture, with about 86,385 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Kitanagoya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kitanagoya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kitanagoya change through the year
Prayer times in Kitanagoya change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kitanagoya comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kitanagoya is 259 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kitanagoya and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kitanagoya: 291.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,258 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kitanagoya is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kitanagoya
Ramadan in Kitanagoya: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kitanagoya
The coordinates of Kitanagoya are 35.2470° N and 136.8783° E. The closest places on our site are Iwakura (4 km), Kiyosu (5 km), and Komaki (5 km). Iwakura, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Kitanagoya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 86,385
- Coordinates
- 35.24702, 136.87832
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,258 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kitanagoya
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kitanagoya comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kitanagoya
What time is Fajr in Kitanagoya?
Fajr in Kitanagoya depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kitanagoya differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kitanagoya is 259 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kitanagoya is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kitanagoya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitanagoya?
The Qibla in Kitanagoya is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,258 km away.
How long is the fast in Kitanagoya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.