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Prayer times in Kanegasaki
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kanegasaki, Iwate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Kanegasaki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kanegasaki prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kanegasaki by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kanegasaki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:09 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:16 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 56 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 25 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:09 AM | 4:09 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kanegasaki comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Kanegasaki is 410 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kanegasaki
In Kanegasaki you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,436 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kanegasaki and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kanegasaki
Ramadan in Kanegasaki: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:04 PM, roughly 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kanegasaki is located
The coordinates of Kanegasaki are 39.2000° N and 141.1167° E. The closest places on our site are Mizusawa (8 km), Ōshū (8 km), and Kitakami (9 km). Ōshū, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Iwate.
- Name
- Kanegasaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 15,580
- Coordinates
- 39.20000, 141.11667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,436 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kanegasaki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kanegasaki comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kanegasaki (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Kanegasaki: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kanegasaki?
Fajr in Kanegasaki depends on the season: about 2:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kanegasaki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kanegasaki is 410 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kanegasaki comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kanegasaki 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.
When is Maghrib in Kanegasaki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kanegasaki?
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.