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Prayer times in Katsuta
Looking for the prayer times in Katsuta? 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 Katsuta, Ibaraki. Every figure is computed for 36.3833° N, 140.5333° E, so the times reflect Katsuta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Katsuta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Katsuta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Katsuta
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Katsuta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, against only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 8:42 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:30 AM and 11:46 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Katsuta and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:20 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Katsuta comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Katsuta is 108 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Katsuta
The Qibla in Katsuta is at 293.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,514 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Katsuta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katsuta is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:11 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:39 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 Katsuta
Katsuta is located at 36.3833° N, 140.5333° E, in Ibaraki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Hitachi-Naka, 1 km away. Nearby places include Hitachi-Naka (1 km), Inada (6 km), and Mito (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katsuta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 155,968
- Coordinates
- 36.38333, 140.53333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,514 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katsuta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Katsuta comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times near Katsuta
- Hitachi-Naka1 km · north
- Inada6 km · north
- Mito8 km · south-west
- Ōarai9 km · south-east
- Funaishikawa10 km · north
- Okunoya15 km · south-west
- Ishitsuka17 km · north-west
- Hitachi-ota19 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Katsuta
When is Maghrib in Katsuta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Katsuta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 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 Katsuta?
The Qibla in Katsuta is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,514 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Katsuta?
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 Katsuta differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Katsuta is 108 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Katsuta comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.