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Prayer times in Chikugo
Looking for the prayer times in Chikugo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chikugo, Fukuoka. Every figure is computed for 33.2054° N, 130.4918° E, so the times reflect Chikugo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Chikugo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chikugo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chikugo by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chikugo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, against only 9 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 9:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chikugo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:38 PM |
Chikugo is located 887 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Chikugo comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chikugo.
Finding the Qibla from Chikugo
In Chikugo you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,783 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chikugo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chikugo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chikugo is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chikugo on the map
Chikugo lies at 33.2054° N, 130.4918° E, in Fukuoka, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Miyama, 9 km away. Close by you will find Setakamachi-takayanagi (7 km), Hirokawa (7 km), and Miyama (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chikugo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Population
- 48,827
- Coordinates
- 33.20537, 130.49183
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,783 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chikugo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chikugo comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chikugo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chikugo
- Setakamachi-takayanagi7 km · south
- Hirokawa7 km · north-east
- Miyama9 km · south
- Yanagawa10 km · south-west
- Ōkawa11 km · west
- Kurume13 km · north
- Nakatsukuma14 km · north
- Yame15 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chikugo
When is Maghrib in Chikugo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Chikugo?
Fajr in Chikugo depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chikugo?
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.
How long is the fast in Chikugo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 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 Chikugo?
The Qibla in Chikugo is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,783 km away.