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Prayer times in Kōtari
Residents of and visitors to Kōtari can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kōtari is a city in Japan, in Kyoto, with about 80,608 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kōtari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kōtari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kōtari change through the year
Prayer times in Kōtari change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 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 49 min. The difference 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Kōtari lies 372 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kōtari comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kōtari.
Qibla direction in Kōtari
In Kōtari you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,171 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kōtari and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kōtari
For those fasting in Kōtari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 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.
Kōtari on the map
The coordinates of Kōtari are 34.9210° N and 135.7055° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mukō (5 km), Yawata (6 km), and Minase (6 km). Mukō, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kyoto.
- Name
- Kōtari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 80,608
- Coordinates
- 34.92097, 135.70547
- 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 Kōtari
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kōtari takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kōtari (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kōtari
Do prayer times in Kōtari differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kōtari is 372 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kōtari is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Kōtari?
Fajr in Kōtari changes with the seasons: about 2:57 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 Kōtari?
The Qibla in Kōtari is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 km away.
How long is the fast in Kōtari during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 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 Kōtari?
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.