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Prayer times in Kamogawa
This page shows today’s salah times in Kamogawa, Chiba, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kamogawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kamogawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kamogawa change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kamogawa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:38 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 48 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:57 PM |
Kamogawa is located 76 km south-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kamogawa is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kamogawa.
Qibla in Kamogawa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kamogawa is at 293.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,535 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.3°.
Fasting hours in Kamogawa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kamogawa is at about 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 5:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kamogawa
Kamogawa is located at 35.0969° N, 140.1003° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Minamibōsō, 17 km away. Close by you will find Minamibōsō (17 km), Katsuura (20 km), and Tateyama (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kamogawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 32,116
- Coordinates
- 35.09690, 140.10030
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,535 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kamogawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kamogawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kamogawa and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kamogawa
When is Maghrib in Kamogawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kamogawa?
Fajr in Kamogawa depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kamogawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kamogawa is 76 km from Tokyo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kamogawa comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kamogawa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kamogawa?
The Qibla in Kamogawa is 293.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,535 km away.