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Prayer times in Kōriyama
Looking for the prayer times in Kōriyama? 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 Kōriyama, Fukushima. Every figure is computed for 37.4000° N, 140.3833° E, so the times reflect Kōriyama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kōriyama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kōriyama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kōriyama change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kōriyama on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:24 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 45 min, compared with only 9 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:52 PM and 8:49 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:31 AM and 11:46 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kōriyama and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:24 AM | 4:18 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kōriyama comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Kōriyama is 200 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kōriyama
From Kōriyama you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,457 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kōriyama and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kōriyama
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kōriyama is at about 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kōriyama on the map
Kōriyama lies at 37.4000° N, 140.3833° E, in Fukushima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Motomiya, 13 km away. Nearby places include Miharu (10 km), Motomiya (13 km), and Sukagawa (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kōriyama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukushima, Japan
- Population
- 327,692
- Coordinates
- 37.40000, 140.38333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,457 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kōriyama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kōriyama comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kōriyama, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kōriyama
- Miharu10 km · north-east
- Motomiya13 km · north
- Sukagawa13 km · south
- Funehikimachi-funehiki18 km · east
- Tamura20 km · east
- Nihommatsu21 km · north
- Yabuki23 km · south
- Ishikawa28 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kōriyama
When is Maghrib in Kōriyama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kōriyama?
The Qibla in Kōriyama is 293.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,457 km away.
How long is the fast in Kōriyama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kōriyama?
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 Kōriyama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kōriyama is 200 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kōriyama is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.