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Prayer times in Kizugawa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kizugawa, Kyoto, 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Kizugawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kizugawa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kizugawa
Prayer times in Kizugawa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 40 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 | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Kizugawa is located 366 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kizugawa comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kizugawa.
Qibla direction in Kizugawa
Qibla direction for Kizugawa: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,190 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kizugawa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kizugawa
Ramadan in Kizugawa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kizugawa on the map
The coordinates of Kizugawa are 34.7367° N and 135.8399° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sugai (4 km), Nara (7 km), and Kyōtanabe (10 km). Nara, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kyoto.
- Name
- Kizugawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 77,907
- Coordinates
- 34.73668, 135.83994
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,190 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kizugawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kizugawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kizugawa, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kizugawa
Prayer times in Kizugawa: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kizugawa?
Fajr in Kizugawa changes with the seasons: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kizugawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kizugawa?
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 Kizugawa?
The Qibla in Kizugawa is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,190 km away.
How long is the fast in Kizugawa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.