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Prayer times in Kumano
This page shows today’s salah times in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kumano
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kumano
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kumano by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kumano move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:00 AM on 21 June and 5:27 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 54 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Kumano lies 382 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kumano comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kumano.
Qibla in Kumano and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kumano: 291.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,248 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kumano remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kumano
Fasting in Kumano, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 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 Kumano
The coordinates of Kumano are 33.9039° N and 136.1221° E. The nearest cities on our site are Owase (19 km), Shingū (23 km), and Kushimoto (58 km). Owase, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Mie Prefecture.
- Name
- Kumano
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 16,232
- Coordinates
- 33.90389, 136.12214
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,248 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kumano
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kumano is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kumano and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kumano
- Owase19 km · north
- Shingū23 km · south-west
- Kushimoto58 km · south-west
- Shimobuchi62 km · north-west
- Gojō63 km · north-west
- Ōuda-yamaguchi64 km · north
- Hashimoto65 km · north-west
- Kashiwara69 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kumano
When is Fajr in Kumano?
Fajr in Kumano depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kumano?
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 Kumano?
The Qibla in Kumano is 291.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,248 km away.
Do prayer times in Kumano differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kumano is 382 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kumano is called about 14 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kumano during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.