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Prayer times in Kure
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kure, Hiroshima, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kure
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kure
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kure by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kure move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 27 min in 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 | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kure is called about 28 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Kure is 669 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kure
Qibla direction for Kure: 289.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,928 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kure is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kure
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kure is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kure on the map
Kure lies at 34.2322° N, 132.5666° E, in Hiroshima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Etajima, 8 km away. Nearby places include Etajima (8 km), Kumano (11 km), and Kaitaichi (15 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kure
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 214,592
- Coordinates
- 34.23222, 132.56658
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,928 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kure
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kure comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kure, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kure
- Etajima8 km · west
- Kumano11 km · north
- Kaitaichi15 km · north
- Fuchū18 km · north
- Hiroshima22 km · north-west
- Gion24 km · north
- Higashihiroshima25 km · north-east
- Hatsukaichi25 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kure: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kure?
Fajr in Kure depends on the season: about 3:13 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 Kure differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kure is 669 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kure is called roughly 28 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Kure?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kure?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kure 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.