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Prayer times in Kōta
Muslims living in Kōta can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kōta is a city in Japan, in Aichi Prefecture, with about 42,449 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kōta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kōta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kōta by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kōta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:51 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, against only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:09 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kōta and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Kōta lies 246 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kōta comes about 10 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kōta.
Qibla in Kōta and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kōta is at 291.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,298 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kōta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kōta is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kōta on the map
Kōta is located at 34.8748° N, 137.1709° E, in Aichi Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Gamagōri, 7 km away. Close by you will find Gamagōri (7 km), Okazaki (8 km), and Nishio (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kōta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 42,449
- Coordinates
- 34.87482, 137.17086
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,298 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kōta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kōta comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Kōta
Prayer times in Kōta: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kōta?
Fajr in Kōta depends on the season: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kōta?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Kōta differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kōta is 246 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kōta is called about 10 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kōta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kōta?
The Qibla in Kōta is 291.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,298 km away.