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Prayer times in Kaizu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kaizu, Gifu, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Prayer times in Kaizu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kaizu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kaizu
Prayer times in Kaizu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day is just 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:11 PM |
Kaizu is located 282 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kaizu comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kaizu.
Qibla in Kaizu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kaizu: 291.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,239 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kaizu remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kaizu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kaizu is at about 5:11 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kaizu
The coordinates of Kaizu are 35.2017° N and 136.6351° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tsushima (8 km), Sobue (9 km), and Aisai (10 km). Tsushima, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Gifu.
- Name
- Kaizu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 34,960
- Coordinates
- 35.20169, 136.63505
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,239 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kaizu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaizu comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kaizu and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaizu
When is Maghrib in Kaizu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kaizu?
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 is the Qibla direction in Kaizu?
The Qibla in Kaizu is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,239 km away.
When is Fajr in Kaizu?
Fajr in Kaizu depends on the season: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kaizu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.