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Prayer times in Kariya
Muslims living in Kariya can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kariya is a city in Japan, in Hyōgo, with about 52,015 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kariya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kariya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kariya
Prayer times in Kariya change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:03 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kariya comes about 21 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Kariya is 493 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kariya
From Kariya you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,065 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kariya 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 Kariya
For those fasting in Kariya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 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.
About Kariya
The coordinates of Kariya are 34.7514° N and 134.3873° E. The nearest cities on our site are Aioi (9 km), Kamigōri (14 km), and Bizen (14 km). Aioi, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Hyōgo.
- Name
- Kariya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 52,015
- Coordinates
- 34.75136, 134.38734
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,065 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kariya
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kariya comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kariya and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kariya: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kariya?
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.
Do prayer times in Kariya differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kariya is 493 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kariya is called about 21 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Kariya?
Fajr in Kariya depends on the season: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kariya?
The Qibla in Kariya is 290.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,065 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kariya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.