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Prayer times in Kakogawa

Looking for the adhan times in Kakogawa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kakogawa, Hyōgo. Every figure is computed for 34.7694° N, 134.8291° E, so the times reflect Kakogawa itself rather than the nearest big city.

Prayer times in Kakogawa today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Kakogawa

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Kakogawa by season

Prayer times in Kakogawa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Kakogawa (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM6:05 AM12:08 PM3:35 PM6:12 PM7:31 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:01 AM4:48 AM12:02 PM3:49 PM7:17 PM8:57 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:24 AM5:49 AM11:53 AM3:20 PM5:57 PM7:16 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:33 AM7:04 AM11:58 AM2:35 PM4:53 PM6:19 PM

Kakogawa is located 453 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kakogawa comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kakogawa.

Qibla direction in Kakogawa

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Qibla direction for Kakogawa: 290.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,102 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kakogawa remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for Kakogawa

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kakogawa is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Kakogawa on the map

The coordinates of Kakogawa are 34.7694° N and 134.8291° E. The nearest cities on our site are Takasago (3 km), Higashinozoe (8 km), and Inami (8 km). Takasago, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hyōgo.

Name
Kakogawa
Local name
Kakogawachō-honmachi
Type
City
Part of
Hyōgo, Japan
Population
271,634
Coordinates
34.76943, 134.82905
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
290.5° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,102 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kakogawa

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kakogawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 5:05 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kakogawa (UTC+9), wherever you are.

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Prayer times in Kakogawa: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Kakogawa?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Kakogawa?

Fajr in Kakogawa depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Kakogawa?

The Qibla in Kakogawa is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,102 km away.

How long is the fast in Kakogawa during Ramadan?

About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Kakogawa?

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.

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