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Prayer times in Kakuda
Residents of and visitors to Kakuda can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kakuda is a city in Japan, in Miyagi, with about 33,221 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Kakuda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kakuda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kakuda by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kakuda on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 48 min, against only 9 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:50 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:29 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kakuda and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 4:15 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:50 PM |
Kakuda is located 272 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kakuda is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kakuda.
Qibla direction in Kakuda
In Kakuda you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,463 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kakuda 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.
Fasting hours in Kakuda during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kakuda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:07 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:38 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Kakuda is located
The coordinates of Kakuda are 37.9745° N and 140.7720° E. The closest places on our site are Ōkawara (9 km), Watari (10 km), and Shiroishi (14 km). Shiroishi, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Miyagi.
- Name
- Kakuda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 33,221
- Coordinates
- 37.97451, 140.77202
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,463 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kakuda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kakuda comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kakuda, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kakuda
- Ōkawara9 km · north
- Watari10 km · north-east
- Shiroishi14 km · west
- Iwanuma16 km · north-east
- Murata17 km · north
- Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō20 km · south-west
- Natori-shi23 km · north-east
- Sōma24 km · south-east
Prayer times in Kakuda: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kakuda?
Fajr in Kakuda changes with the seasons: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kakuda differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kakuda is 272 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kakuda comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kakuda during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kakuda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kakuda?
The Qibla in Kakuda is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,463 km away.