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Prayer times in Kuwana
Muslims living in Kuwana can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kuwana is a city in Japan, in Mie Prefecture, with about 140,051 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kuwana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kuwana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kuwana by season
Prayer times in Kuwana change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kuwana is called about 12 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kuwana is 283 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kuwana
The Qibla in Kuwana is at 291.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,248 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.4°.
Fasting hours in Kuwana during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kuwana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 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 Kuwana
The coordinates of Kuwana are 35.0519° N and 136.6696° E. The closest places on our site are Tōin (8 km), Yatomi (8 km), and Yokkaichi (11 km). Yatomi, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Mie Prefecture.
- Name
- Kuwana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 140,051
- Coordinates
- 35.05192, 136.66958
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,248 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kuwana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuwana takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kuwana and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kuwana
Prayer times in Kuwana: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kuwana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kuwana differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kuwana is 283 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kuwana is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Kuwana?
The Qibla in Kuwana is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,248 km away.
How long is the fast in Kuwana 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 Kuwana?
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.