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Prayer times in Kōshi
Looking for the prayer times in Kōshi? Below 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 Kōshi, Kumamoto. Every figure is computed for 32.8927° N, 130.7757° E, so the times reflect Kōshi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kōshi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kōshi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kōshi
Prayer times in Kōshi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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 5:14 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 59 min. The difference 4 h 20 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:45 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 | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:38 PM |
Kōshi lies 876 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kōshi is called roughly 36 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 should not be used in Kōshi.
Qibla in Kōshi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kōshi: 288.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,820 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kōshi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kōshi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kōshi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, roughly 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).
About Kōshi
Kōshi lies at 32.8927° N, 130.7757° E, in Kumamoto, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kikuchi, 11 km away. Nearby places include Okino (3 km), Uekimachi-mōno (8 km), and Ōzu (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kōshi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Population
- 61,772
- Coordinates
- 32.89271, 130.77567
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,820 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kōshi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kōshi comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kōshi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kōshi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kōshi
When is Fajr in Kōshi?
Fajr in Kōshi depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Kōshi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kōshi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kōshi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kōshi is 876 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kōshi is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Kōshi?
The Qibla in Kōshi is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,820 km away.