City · Miyazaki
Prayer times in Kobayashi
Residents of and visitors to Kobayashi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kobayashi is a city in Japan, in Miyazaki, with about 44,154 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kobayashi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kobayashi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kobayashi
It helps to know how prayer times in Kobayashi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 15 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 04 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:38 PM |
Kobayashi lies 903 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kobayashi is called roughly 35 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 is not accurate in Kobayashi.
Qibla in Kobayashi and distance to Makkah
From Kobayashi you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,871 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kobayashi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kobayashi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kobayashi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, roughly 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kobayashi is located
Kobayashi lies at 31.9833° N, 130.9833° E, in Miyazaki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ebino, 15 km away. Close by you will find Ebino (15 km), Miyakonojō (29 km), and Mochibaru (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kobayashi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyazaki, Japan
- Population
- 44,154
- Coordinates
- 31.98333, 130.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,871 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kobayashi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kobayashi comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kobayashi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kobayashi
- Ebino15 km · north-west
- Miyakonojō29 km · south
- Mochibaru29 km · south-east
- Honjō33 km · east
- Hitoyoshi34 km · north-west
- Kirishima34 km · south-west
- Kokubu-matsuki35 km · south-west
- Ōkuchi-shinohara35 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kobayashi
What is the Qibla direction in Kobayashi?
The Qibla in Kobayashi is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,871 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kobayashi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kobayashi?
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 time is Fajr in Kobayashi?
Fajr in Kobayashi changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kobayashi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kobayashi is 903 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kobayashi comes roughly 35 minutes later than in Tokyo.