Region · Japan
Prayer times in Kagoshima Prefecture
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kagoshima Prefecture, a region of Japan, together with links to the 29 cities of Kagoshima Prefecture that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kagoshima; 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 Kagoshima Prefecture
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kagoshima Prefecture
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Kagoshima Prefecture vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, for a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. The difference 4 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kagoshima Prefecture comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Kagoshima Prefecture is 962 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kagoshima Prefecture
The Qibla in Kagoshima Prefecture is at 288.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,847 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Kagoshima Prefecture
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kagoshima Prefecture is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, for a fast of 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kagoshima Prefecture on the map
Kagoshima Prefecture is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Kagoshima, is at 31.5667° N, 130.5500° E. The region has 29 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Local name
- Kagoshima
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 31.56667, 130.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,847 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kagoshima Prefecture
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kagoshima Prefecture comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Kagoshima Prefecture
- Prayer times in Kagoshima595,049
- Kirishima123,205
- Salah times Kanoya101,096
- Sendai92,403
- Prayer times in Aira76,348
- Kokubu-matsuki57,896
- Salah times Izumi51,994
- Umeki47,153
- Prayer times in Amami41,390
- Naze41,365
- Salah times Hamanoichi39,475
- Kaseda-shirakame39,012
- Prayer times in Ibusuki39,011
- Soo33,310
- Salah times Minamikyushu33,080
- Minamisatsuma32,887
- Prayer times in Ichikikushikino30,551
- Shibushi30,231
- Salah times Kushikino25,744
- Ijūin25,217
- Prayer times in Akune25,089
- Isa24,453
- Salah times Kajiki22,997
- Ōkuchi-shinohara22,425
- Prayer times in Makurazaki21,960
- Tsuruda20,243
- Salah times Sueyoshichō-ninokata19,986
- Tarumizu19,146
- Prayer times in Nishinoomote17,832
Nearby cities to Kagoshima Prefecture
- Miyazaki91 km · north-east
- Kumamoto138 km · north
- Nagasaki146 km · north-west
- Saga Prefecture187 km · north
- Oita Prefecture210 km · north-east
- Fukuoka226 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kagoshima Prefecture
How long is the fast in Kagoshima Prefecture during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kagoshima Prefecture?
The Qibla in Kagoshima Prefecture is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,847 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kagoshima Prefecture?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kagoshima Prefecture?
Fajr in Kagoshima Prefecture depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kagoshima Prefecture differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kagoshima Prefecture is 962 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kagoshima Prefecture is called about 37 minutes later than in Tokyo.