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Prayer times in Kagawa Prefecture
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kagawa Prefecture, a region of Japan, together with links to the 12 cities and towns of Kagawa Prefecture that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Takamatsu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kagawa Prefecture
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kagawa Prefecture
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kagawa Prefecture change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kagawa Prefecture on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, compared with only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 8:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kagawa Prefecture and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kagawa Prefecture comes about 23 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Kagawa Prefecture is 535 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kagawa Prefecture
In Kagawa Prefecture you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,052 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kagawa Prefecture 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 Kagawa Prefecture during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kagawa Prefecture: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, about 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kagawa Prefecture on the map
Kagawa Prefecture is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Takamatsu, is at 34.3333° N, 134.0500° E. The region has 12 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Local name
- Kagawa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.33333, 134.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,052 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kagawa Prefecture
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kagawa Prefecture is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kagawa Prefecture, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Kagawa Prefecture
- Prayer times in Takamatsu418,994
- Marugame109,513
- Salah times Mitoyo65,713
- Kan’onjichō57,438
- Prayer times in Sakaidechō57,090
- Shido47,003
- Salah times Zentsujichó31,631
- Higashikagawa28,305
- Prayer times in Hiragi26,878
- Tadotsu23,618
- Salah times Takinomiya22,693
- Shioiri17,401
Nearby cities to Kagawa Prefecture
Prayer times in Kagawa Prefecture: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kagawa Prefecture?
Fajr in Kagawa Prefecture depends on the season: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kagawa Prefecture?
The Qibla in Kagawa Prefecture is 290.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,052 km away.
How long is the fast in Kagawa Prefecture during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kagawa Prefecture?
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 Kagawa Prefecture differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kagawa Prefecture is 535 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kagawa Prefecture comes roughly 23 minutes later than in Tokyo.