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Prayer times in Kajiya
Residents of and visitors to Kajiya can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kajiya is a city in Japan, in Hyōgo, with about 19,261 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 Kajiya
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kajiya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kajiya by season
Prayer times in Kajiya change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:18 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Kajiya is located 438 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kajiya comes about 19 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kajiya.
Finding the Qibla from Kajiya
From Kajiya you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,098 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kajiya 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 Kajiya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kajiya is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kajiya
The coordinates of Kajiya are 35.0667° N and 134.9167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nishiwaki (11 km), Tanba (15 km), and Tamba (16 km). Nishiwaki, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hyōgo.
- Name
- Kajiya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 19,261
- Coordinates
- 35.06667, 134.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,098 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kajiya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kajiya comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kajiya (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kajiya
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kajiya
How long is the fast in Kajiya during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kajiya?
Fajr in Kajiya changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kajiya?
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 Kajiya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kajiya?
The Qibla in Kajiya is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,098 km away.