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Prayer times in Kurono
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kurono, Gifu, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Kurono today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kurono prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kurono change through the year
Prayer times in Kurono change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. That is a difference of 4 h 48 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 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 | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
Kurono lies 278 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kurono is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kurono.
Qibla direction in Kurono
The Qibla in Kurono is at 291.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,228 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Kurono
Ramadan in Kurono: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, roughly 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kurono
Kurono is located at 35.4667° N, 136.6333° E, in Gifu, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Motosu, 4 km away. Close by you will find Motosu (4 km), Ikeno (6 km), and Kitagata (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kurono
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 22,041
- Coordinates
- 35.46667, 136.63333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,228 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kurono
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kurono takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Kurono (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Kurono: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kurono?
The Qibla in Kurono is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,228 km away.
How long is the fast in Kurono 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.
What time is Fajr in Kurono?
Fajr in Kurono depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kurono differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kurono is 278 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kurono comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Kurono?
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.