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Prayer times in Kitakyushu
Looking for the prayer times in Kitakyushu? Below 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 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Every figure is computed for 33.8518° N, 130.8503° E, so the times reflect Kitakyushu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kitakyushu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kitakyushu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kitakyushu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kitakyushu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 7:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 24 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:36 PM |
Kitakyushu lies 833 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kitakyushu is called about 35 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kitakyushu.
Finding the Qibla from Kitakyushu
Qibla direction for Kitakyushu: 288.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,792 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kitakyushu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kitakyushu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kitakyushu is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kitakyushu is located
Kitakyushu is located at 33.8518° N, 130.8503° E, in Fukuoka, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nakama, 14 km away. Nearby places include Miyaodai (13 km), Nakama (14 km), and Shimonoseki (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kitakyushu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Population
- 940,978
- Coordinates
- 33.85181, 130.85034
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,792 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kitakyushu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kitakyushu comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kitakyushu (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kitakyushu
Prayer times in Kitakyushu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kitakyushu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitakyushu?
The Qibla in Kitakyushu is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,792 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kitakyushu?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kitakyushu?
Fajr in Kitakyushu depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kitakyushu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kitakyushu is 833 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kitakyushu is called roughly 35 minutes later than in Tokyo.