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Prayer times in Kamigyō-ku
Looking for the adhan times in Kamigyō-ku? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto. Every figure is computed for 35.0295° N, 135.7567° E, which means the times match Kamigyō-ku itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kamigyō-ku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kamigyō-ku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kamigyō-ku
Prayer times in Kamigyō-ku change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:56 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 43 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 | 4:37 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 |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kamigyō-ku is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Kamigyō-ku is 364 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kamigyō-ku and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kamigyō-ku: 290.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,171 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kamigyō-ku remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kamigyō-ku
For those fasting in Kamigyō-ku, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts 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) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Kamigyō-ku
The coordinates of Kamigyō-ku are 35.0295° N and 135.7567° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kyoto (less than 1 km), Arashiyama (7 km), and Mukō (9 km). Kyoto, the nearest administrative centre, is less than 1 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kyoto.
- Name
- Kamigyō-ku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 83,000
- Coordinates
- 35.02954, 135.75666
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,171 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kamigyō-ku
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kamigyō-ku comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Kamigyō-ku, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kamigyō-ku
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kamigyō-ku
How long is the fast in Kamigyō-ku during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kamigyō-ku?
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 Kamigyō-ku differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kamigyō-ku is 364 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kamigyō-ku is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Kamigyō-ku?
The Qibla in Kamigyō-ku is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kamigyō-ku?
Fajr in Kamigyō-ku 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.