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Prayer times in Katō
Looking for the prayer times in Katō? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Katō, Hyōgo. Every figure is computed for 34.9242° N, 135.0261° E, which means the times match Katō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Katō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Katō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Katō
It helps to know how prayer times in Katō move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 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 | 4:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Katō is called about 19 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Katō is 432 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Katō
In Katō you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,113 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Katō 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 Katō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katō is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Katō on the map
The coordinates of Katō are 34.9242° N and 135.0261° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yashiro (5 km), Nishiwaki (8 km), and Ono (12 km). Nishiwaki, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Hyōgo.
- Name
- Katō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 40,645
- Coordinates
- 34.92422, 135.02609
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,113 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Katō
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Katō comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Katō, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Katō
Prayer times in Katō: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Katō during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Katō?
The Qibla in Katō is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,113 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Katō?
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.
What time is Fajr in Katō?
Fajr in Katō 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.
When is Maghrib in Katō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.