City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Akune
Muslims living in Akune can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Akune is a city in Japan, in Kagoshima Prefecture, with about 25,089 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Akune today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Akune
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Akune change through the year
Prayer times in Akune vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Akune comes roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Akune is 966 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Akune
In Akune you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,799 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akune 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Akune
For those fasting in Akune, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Akune on the map
Akune is located at 32.0167° N, 130.2000° E, in Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Izumi, 17 km away. Nearby places include Izumi (17 km), Sendai (24 km), and Ushibukamachi (27 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
- Akune
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 25,089
- Coordinates
- 32.01667, 130.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,799 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akune
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Akune comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Akune and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Akune
- Izumi17 km · north-east
- Sendai24 km · south-east
- Ushibukamachi27 km · north-west
- Tsuruda28 km · east
- Minamata29 km · north-east
- Ichikikushikino33 km · south
- Kushikino34 km · south
- Isa39 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akune
Which calculation method is used for Akune?
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 Akune differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Akune is 966 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Akune comes about 38 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Akune?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Akune?
The Qibla in Akune is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,799 km away.
How long is the fast in Akune 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.