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Prayer times in Kumamoto
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kumamoto, a region of Japan, together with links to the 25 cities of Kumamoto that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kumamoto; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kumamoto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kumamoto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kumamoto change through the year
Prayer times in Kumamoto vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, giving a day of 14 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 59 min. The difference 4 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kumamoto comes about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Kumamoto is 887 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kumamoto
From Kumamoto you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,815 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kumamoto is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 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.
About Kumamoto
Kumamoto is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Kumamoto, is at 32.8059° N, 130.6918° E. The region has 25 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kumamoto
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 32.80589, 130.69181
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,815 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kumamoto
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kumamoto comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Kumamoto (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Salah times across Kumamoto
- Prayer times in Kumamoto738,907
- Kōtō City543,730
- Salah times Honmachi123,067
- Amakusa83,082
- Prayer times in Tamana64,292
- Kōshi61,772
- Salah times Uki59,928
- Arao53,675
- Prayer times in Kikuchi49,455
- Yamaga49,082
- Salah times Okino43,337
- Hondomachi-hondo40,787
- Prayer times in Hitoyoshi38,006
- Uto37,442
- Salah times Ōzu35,187
- Shimada32,510
- Prayer times in Uekimachi-mōno31,688
- Minamata29,428
- Salah times Aso27,039
- Matsubase26,163
- Prayer times in Ōyanomachi-noboritate24,563
- Mifune16,901
- Salah times Ushibukamachi16,667
- Nagasu16,125
- Prayer times in Sashiki15,681
Nearby cities to Kumamoto
- Saga Prefecture60 km · north-west
- Nagasaki76 km · west
- Fukuoka92 km · north
- Oita Prefecture97 km · north-east
- Miyazaki120 km · south-east
- Kagoshima Prefecture138 km · south
Prayer times in Kumamoto: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kumamoto during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kumamoto?
Fajr in Kumamoto changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kumamoto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kumamoto is 887 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kumamoto comes about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Kumamoto?
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 Kumamoto?
The Qibla in Kumamoto is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,815 km away.