City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Aira
This page shows today’s salah times in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Aira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Aira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aira change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Aira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:33 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 14 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 05 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:00 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 | 12:15 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:40 PM |
Aira is located 947 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Aira comes about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Aira.
Finding the Qibla from Aira
In Aira you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,843 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aira 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 Aira
Ramadan in Aira: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Aira
Aira lies at 31.7743° N, 130.5921° E, in Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kirishima, 17 km away. Nearby places include Kajiki (8 km), Hamanoichi (15 km), and Kirishima (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 76,348
- Coordinates
- 31.77429, 130.59208
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,843 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aira is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Aira, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Aira
- Kajiki8 km · south-east
- Hamanoichi15 km · south-east
- Kirishima17 km · east
- Kokubu-matsuki17 km · east
- Tsuruda22 km · north-west
- Umeki23 km · south-west
- Kagoshima23 km · south
- Ijūin25 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aira
What time is Fajr in Aira?
Fajr in Aira changes with the seasons: about 3:33 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 Aira differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Aira is 947 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Aira is called about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Aira?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Aira?
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 is the Qibla direction in Aira?
The Qibla in Aira is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,843 km away.