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Prayer times in Kamaishi
Looking for the adhan times in Kamaishi? Below 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 Kamaishi, Iwate. Every figure is computed for 39.2769° N, 141.8680° E, so the times reflect Kamaishi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kamaishi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kamaishi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kamaishi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kamaishi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:06 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:12 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 56 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 24 min in 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 | 4:08 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:06 AM | 4:06 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:31 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:50 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:44 PM |
Kamaishi is located 443 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kamaishi is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from 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 Kamaishi.
Qibla direction in Kamaishi
Qibla from Kamaishi: 294.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,492 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kamaishi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kamaishi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kamaishi is at about 4:52 AM and iftar at 5:01 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:16 AM and iftar to 5:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kamaishi on the map
The coordinates of Kamaishi are 39.2769° N and 141.8680° E. The closest places on our site are Yamada (22 km), Ōfunato (26 km), and Tōno (29 km). Ōfunato, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Iwate.
- Name
- Kamaishi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 43,107
- Coordinates
- 39.27694, 141.86801
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 294.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,492 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kamaishi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kamaishi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:40 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kamaishi (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Kamaishi: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kamaishi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kamaishi is 443 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kamaishi is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Kamaishi?
Fajr in Kamaishi depends on the season: about 2:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kamaishi?
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 is the Qibla direction in Kamaishi?
The Qibla in Kamaishi is 294.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,492 km away.
How long is the fast in Kamaishi during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.