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Prayer times in Kani
Residents of and visitors to Kani can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kani is a city in Japan, in Gifu, with about 102,143 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kani prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kani by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kani move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:49 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 33 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 46 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 4:37 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kani comes about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kani is 241 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kani
The Qibla in Kani is at 291.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,266 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.6°.
Fasting hours in Kani during Ramadan
Fasting in Kani, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:26 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Kani
Kani is located at 35.4044° N, 137.0560° E, in Gifu, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Minokamo, 9 km away. Close by you will find Mitake (7 km), Minokamo (9 km), and Inuyama (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kani
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 102,143
- Coordinates
- 35.40435, 137.05595
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,266 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kani
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kani takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kani and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kani
Prayer times in Kani: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kani?
Fajr in Kani depends on the season: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kani?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kani?
The Qibla in Kani is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,266 km away.
How long is the fast in Kani during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kani?
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.