City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Ibusuki
Looking for the prayer times in Ibusuki? 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 Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 31.2333° N, 130.6500° E, so the times reflect Ibusuki itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Ibusuki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ibusuki prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ibusuki change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ibusuki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:35 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 11 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 07 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ibusuki comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Ibusuki is 974 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ibusuki and distance to Makkah
From Ibusuki you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,868 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ibusuki 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 Ibusuki
Ramadan in Ibusuki: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ibusuki is located
Ibusuki is located at 31.2333° N, 130.6500° E, in Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Minamikyushu, 22 km away. Close by you will find Minamikyushu (22 km), Kanoya (25 km), and Tarumizu (28 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ibusuki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 39,011
- Coordinates
- 31.23333, 130.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,868 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ibusuki
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ibusuki comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ibusuki (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ibusuki
- Minamikyushu22 km · north-west
- Kanoya25 km · north-east
- Tarumizu28 km · north
- Makurazaki32 km · west
- Kaseda-shirakame38 km · north-west
- Kagoshima38 km · north
- Minamisatsuma39 km · north-west
- Ijūin49 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ibusuki: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ibusuki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ibusuki is 974 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ibusuki comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Ibusuki during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ibusuki?
Fajr in Ibusuki changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ibusuki?
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 Ibusuki?
The Qibla in Ibusuki is 288.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,868 km away.