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Prayer times in Kyoto
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kyoto, a region of Japan, together with links to the 21 cities of Kyoto that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kyoto; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kyoto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kyoto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kyoto by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kyoto on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:56 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 31 min, compared with only 9 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:14 PM and 8:54 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kyoto and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:43 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:14 PM |
Kyoto lies 365 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kyoto is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to 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 Kyoto.
Qibla in Kyoto and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kyoto is at 290.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Kyoto
For those fasting in Kyoto, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:59 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.
About Kyoto
Kyoto is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Kyoto, lies at 35.0211° N, 135.7539° E. The region has 21 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kyoto
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 35.02107, 135.75385
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,171 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kyoto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kyoto is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kyoto, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Kyoto
- Prayer times in Kyoto1,463,723
- Uji192,925
- Salah times Kameoka97,181
- Maizuru92,465
- Prayer times in Kamigyō-ku83,000
- Kōtari80,608
- Salah times Kizugawa77,907
- Fukuchiyama77,306
- Prayer times in Jōyō74,607
- Kyōtanabe73,753
- Salah times Yawata71,656
- Tanabe65,903
- Prayer times in Mukō56,859
- Kyōtango50,860
- Salah times Arashiyama50,000
- Sugai36,198
- Prayer times in Ayabe31,846
- Nantan31,629
- Salah times Yotsutsuji20,092
- Miyazu16,988
- Prayer times in Sayama15,250
Nearby cities to Kyoto
- Shiga Prefecture11 km · east
- Nara38 km · south
- Osaka Prefecture43 km · south-west
- Hyōgo64 km · south-west
- Mie Prefecture77 km · south-east
- Gifu102 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kyoto
Which calculation method is used for Kyoto?
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.
Do prayer times in Kyoto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kyoto is 365 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kyoto is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kyoto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kyoto?
Fajr in Kyoto depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kyoto?
The Qibla in Kyoto is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 km away.