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Prayer times in Kōtō City
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kōtō City, Kumamoto, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kōtō City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kōtō City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kōtō City
Prayer times in Kōtō City 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 10 h. The difference 4 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:10 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 | 5:15 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kōtō City comes about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Kōtō City is 883 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kōtō City
From Kōtō City you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,821 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kōtō City and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kōtō City
For those fasting in Kōtō City, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 12 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Kōtō City is located
Kōtō City is located at 32.7786° N, 130.7454° E, in Kumamoto, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kumamoto, 6 km away. Close by you will find Shimada (5 km), Kumamoto (6 km), and Mifune (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kōtō City
- Local name
- Kotō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Population
- 543,730
- Coordinates
- 32.77856, 130.74537
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,821 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kōtō City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kōtō City comes roughly 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kōtō City (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kōtō City
When is Maghrib in Kōtō City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kōtō City?
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 Kōtō City?
The Qibla in Kōtō City is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,821 km away.
Do prayer times in Kōtō City differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kōtō City is 883 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kōtō City is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Kōtō City?
Fajr in Kōtō City 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.