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Prayer times in Kinoshita
Muslims living in Kinoshita can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kinoshita is a city in Japan, in Nagano, with about 24,989 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kinoshita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kinoshita prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kinoshita by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kinoshita on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:04 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:41 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kinoshita and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:32 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:04 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kinoshita is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Kinoshita is 155 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kinoshita
From Kinoshita you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,324 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kinoshita 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 Kinoshita
Ramadan in Kinoshita: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kinoshita on the map
Kinoshita lies at 35.9006° N, 137.9878° E, in Nagano, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ina, 9 km away. Close by you will find Minamiminowa (3 km), Ina (9 km), and Tatsuno (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kinoshita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagano, Japan
- Population
- 24,989
- Coordinates
- 35.90059, 137.98777
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,324 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kinoshita
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kinoshita takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kinoshita in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kinoshita: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kinoshita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kinoshita?
The Qibla in Kinoshita is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,324 km away.
How long is the fast in Kinoshita during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 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 Kinoshita?
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.
Do prayer times in Kinoshita differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kinoshita is 155 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kinoshita comes about 7 minutes later than in Tokyo.