City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Kirishima
Looking for the adhan times in Kirishima? 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 Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 31.7409° N, 130.7629° E, so the times reflect Kirishima itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kirishima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kirishima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kirishima change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kirishima on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, against only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 8:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kirishima and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 3:32 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kirishima comes about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes later than in the capital. Kirishima is 935 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kirishima
In Kirishima you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,860 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kirishima 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kirishima
Fasting in Kirishima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Kirishima on the map
The coordinates of Kirishima are 31.7409° N and 130.7629° E. The closest places on our site are Kokubu-matsuki (less than 1 km), Hamanoichi (4 km), and Kajiki (9 km). Aira, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Kagoshima Prefecture.
- Name
- Kirishima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 123,205
- Coordinates
- 31.74087, 130.76288
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,860 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kirishima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kirishima comes about 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.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kirishima
- Kokubu-matsukiless than 1 km · south-east
- Hamanoichi4 km · south-west
- Kajiki9 km · west
- Aira17 km · west
- Soo24 km · south-east
- Sueyoshichō-ninokata26 km · south-east
- Kagoshima28 km · south-west
- Miyakonojō29 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kirishima
Do prayer times in Kirishima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kirishima is 935 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kirishima is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Kirishima?
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.
How long is the fast in Kirishima during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kirishima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kirishima?
Fajr in Kirishima depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.