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Prayer times in Kawanishi
Looking for the prayer times in Kawanishi? Below 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 Kawanishi, Hyōgo. Every figure is computed for 34.8167° N, 135.4167° E, so the times reflect Kawanishi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Kawanishi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kawanishi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kawanishi by season
Prayer times in Kawanishi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 41 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 | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kawanishi comes about 17 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Kawanishi is 400 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kawanishi
In Kawanishi you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,151 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kawanishi 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kawanishi
Ramadan in Kawanishi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kawanishi
Kawanishi is located at 34.8167° N, 135.4167° E, in Hyōgo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ikeda, 1 km away. Close by you will find Ikeda (1 km), Itami (4 km), and Minoh (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kawanishi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 155,165
- Coordinates
- 34.81667, 135.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,151 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kawanishi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kawanishi comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kawanishi
Prayer times in Kawanishi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kawanishi?
The Qibla in Kawanishi is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,151 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kawanishi?
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.
How long is the fast in Kawanishi 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.
Do prayer times in Kawanishi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kawanishi is 400 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kawanishi is called about 17 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kawanishi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.