City · Iwate
Prayer times in Kitakami
Muslims living in Kitakami can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kitakami is a city in Japan, in Iwate, with about 93,045 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kitakami today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kitakami
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kitakami change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kitakami on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:09 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 56 min, against only 9 h 24 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:28 AM and 11:43 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kitakami and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 3:53 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 | 4:15 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kitakami is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Kitakami is 419 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kitakami and distance to Makkah
In Kitakami you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,432 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kitakami 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.
Fasting hours in Kitakami during Ramadan
Fasting in Kitakami, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:04 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Kitakami
Kitakami lies at 39.2833° N, 141.1167° E, in Iwate, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Hanamaki, 11 km away. Nearby places include Kanegasaki (9 km), Hanamaki (11 km), and Ōshū (17 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kitakami
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 93,045
- Coordinates
- 39.28333, 141.11667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,432 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kitakami
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kitakami is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kitakami in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kitakami
- Kanegasaki9 km · south
- Hanamaki11 km · north
- Ōshū17 km · south
- Mizusawa17 km · south
- Hizume30 km · north
- Tōno36 km · east
- Yahaba37 km · north
- Ichinoseki41 km · south
Prayer times in Kitakami: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kitakami during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kitakami?
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.
When is Fajr in Kitakami?
Fajr in Kitakami changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitakami?
The Qibla in Kitakami is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,432 km away.
Do prayer times in Kitakami differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kitakami is 419 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kitakami comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.