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Prayer times in Kaitaichi
Residents of and visitors to Kaitaichi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kaitaichi is a city in Japan, in Hiroshima, with about 29,636 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kaitaichi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kaitaichi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Kaitaichi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kaitaichi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 27 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 52 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:28 PM |
Kaitaichi lies 668 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kaitaichi comes about 29 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 Kaitaichi.
Finding the Qibla from Kaitaichi
In Kaitaichi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,920 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaitaichi 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kaitaichi
For those fasting in Kaitaichi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Kaitaichi on the map
Kaitaichi is located at 34.3667° N, 132.5333° E, in Hiroshima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Hiroshima, 8 km away. Close by you will find Fuchū (3 km), Kumano (5 km), and Hiroshima (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kaitaichi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 29,636
- Coordinates
- 34.36667, 132.53333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,920 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kaitaichi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaitaichi comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kaitaichi
- Fuchū3 km · north-west
- Kumano5 km · south-east
- Hiroshima8 km · north-west
- Gion10 km · north-west
- Etajima15 km · south
- Kure15 km · south
- Hatsukaichi18 km · west
- Higashihiroshima19 km · east
Prayer times in Kaitaichi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kaitaichi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kaitaichi?
Fajr in Kaitaichi depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kaitaichi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kaitaichi is 668 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kaitaichi is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kaitaichi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kaitaichi?
The Qibla in Kaitaichi is 289.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,920 km away.