City · Kumamoto
Prayer times in Uto
Residents of and visitors to Uto can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Uto is a city in Japan, in Kumamoto, with about 37,442 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Uto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Uto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Uto change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Uto move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 18 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 3:28 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:03 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 Uto is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Uto is 894 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Uto
Qibla direction for Uto: 288.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,817 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Uto is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Uto during Ramadan
For those fasting in Uto, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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) Maghrib is at 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 Uto is located
The coordinates of Uto are 32.6833° N and 130.6667° E. The closest places on our site are Matsubase (4 km), Uki (7 km), and Kōtō City (13 km). Uki, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kumamoto.
- Name
- Uto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Population
- 37,442
- Coordinates
- 32.68333, 130.66667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,817 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Uto
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Uto comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Uto and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Uto
How long is the fast in Uto 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.
Do prayer times in Uto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Uto is 894 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Uto comes about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Uto?
The Qibla in Uto is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,817 km away.
When is Maghrib in Uto?
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 Uto?
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.