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Prayer times in Kurume
This page shows today’s salah times in Kurume, Fukuoka, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Kurume today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kurume
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kurume change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kurume move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:26 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 22 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 57 min around 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 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 | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 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 | 5:14 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kurume is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes later than in the capital. Kurume is 881 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kurume
The Qibla in Kurume is at 288.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,782 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kurume
Ramadan in Kurume: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, roughly 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kurume is located
The coordinates of Kurume are 33.3167° N and 130.5167° E. The closest places on our site are Tosu (6 km), Nakatsukuma (7 km), and Ogōri (8 km). Tosu, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Fukuoka.
- Name
- Kurume
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Population
- 303,579
- Coordinates
- 33.31667, 130.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,782 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kurume
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kurume comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kurume (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kurume
When is Fajr in Kurume?
Fajr in Kurume changes with the seasons: 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.
When is Maghrib in Kurume?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kurume?
The Qibla in Kurume is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,782 km away.
Do prayer times in Kurume differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kurume is 881 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kurume comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Kurume?
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.