City · Kumamoto
Prayer times in Aso
Muslims living in Aso can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aso is a city in Japan, in Kumamoto, with about 27,039 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.
Prayer times in Aso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Aso by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Aso on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:25 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 20 min, against only 9 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:36 PM and 9:03 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:08 PM and 12:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aso and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:36 PM |
Aso is located 848 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Aso is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aso.
Qibla in Aso and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Aso: 288.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,845 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aso remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Aso
Ramadan in Aso: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, about 12 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Aso is located
The coordinates of Aso are 32.9373° N and 131.0801° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ōzu (20 km), Kikuchi (25 km), and Okino (28 km). Kikuchi, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kumamoto.
- Name
- Aso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Population
- 27,039
- Coordinates
- 32.93726, 131.08008
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,845 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aso
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aso is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Aso and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Aso
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aso
How long is the fast in Aso 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.
Do prayer times in Aso differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Aso is 848 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Aso comes about 34 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Aso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Aso?
The Qibla in Aso is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,845 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Aso?
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.