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Prayer times in Kushiro
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kushiro, Hokkaido, 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.
Adhan times in Kushiro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kushiro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kushiro by season
Prayer times in Kushiro change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:25 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 15 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 01 min. The difference 6 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:52 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:25 AM | 3:43 AM | 11:24 AM | 3:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:35 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:15 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:20 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:28 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kushiro is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Kushiro is 904 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kushiro
From Kushiro you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,511 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kushiro 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 Kushiro
For those fasting in Kushiro, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:44 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 11 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Kushiro is located
The coordinates of Kushiro are 42.9750° N and 144.3747° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nakashibetsu (80 km), Sarubetsu (85 km), and Obihiro (95 km). Obihiro, the nearest administrative centre, is 95 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Hokkaido.
- Name
- Kushiro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 167,875
- Coordinates
- 42.97500, 144.37472
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 295.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,511 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kushiro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kushiro comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:30 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kushiro and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kushiro: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kushiro differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kushiro is 904 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kushiro comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kushiro during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kushiro?
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 Fajr in Kushiro?
Fajr in Kushiro changes with the seasons: about 1:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kushiro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.