City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Kanoya
This page shows today’s salah times in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Japan.
Prayer times in Kanoya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kanoya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kanoya change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kanoya move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:33 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 12 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 06 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:39 PM |
Kanoya is located 949 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kanoya comes about 35 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kanoya.
Finding the Qibla from Kanoya
The Qibla in Kanoya is at 289.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,880 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.0°.
Fasting hours in Kanoya during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kanoya is at about 5:32 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kanoya on the map
Kanoya lies at 31.3833° N, 130.8500° E, in Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tarumizu, 18 km away. Nearby places include Tarumizu (18 km), Ibusuki (25 km), and Shibushi (26 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kanoya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 101,096
- Coordinates
- 31.38333, 130.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,880 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kanoya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kanoya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Kanoya
- Tarumizu18 km · north-west
- Ibusuki25 km · south-west
- Shibushi26 km · north-east
- Soo32 km · north-east
- Sueyoshichō-ninokata34 km · north-east
- Kagoshima35 km · north-west
- Minamikyushu38 km · west
- Hamanoichi39 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kanoya
How long is the fast in Kanoya during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 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 Kanoya?
The Qibla in Kanoya is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,880 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kanoya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kanoya?
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 Kanoya differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kanoya is 949 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kanoya comes about 35 minutes later than in Tokyo.