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Prayer times in Kuji
Looking for the adhan times in Kuji? 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 Kuji, Iwate. Every figure is computed for 40.1878° N, 141.7689° E, which means the times match Kuji itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kuji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kuji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kuji
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kuji on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:59 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 02 min, compared with only 9 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:42 PM and 9:01 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:26 AM and 11:41 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kuji and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:59 AM | 4:04 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:06 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:50 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:31 AM | 1:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 5:42 PM |
Kuji lies 532 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kuji comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kuji.
Qibla direction in Kuji
From Kuji you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,443 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kuji 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kuji
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kuji is at about 4:53 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:15 AM and iftar to 5:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kuji
Kuji is located at 40.1878° N, 141.7689° E, in Iwate, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ninohe, 40 km away. Nearby places include Ōno (16 km), Ninohe (40 km), and Hachinohe (42 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 34,418
- Coordinates
- 40.18778, 141.76889
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,443 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kuji
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuji takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:41 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kuji, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kuji
- Ōno16 km · north-west
- Ninohe40 km · west
- Hachinohe42 km · north-west
- Nanaku48 km · north-west
- Hakurōmachi54 km · north-west
- Hitokawame57 km · north-west
- Miyako62 km · south
- Hachimantai63 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kuji: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kuji differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kuji is 532 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kuji comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kuji during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 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 Kuji?
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 time is Fajr in Kuji?
Fajr in Kuji depends on the season: about 1:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kuji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:10 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.