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Prayer times in Kanmaki

Looking for the adhan times in Kanmaki? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kanmaki, Nara. Every figure is computed for 34.5642° N, 135.7063° E, which means the times match Kanmaki itself rather than the nearest big city.

Salah times in Kanmaki today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Kanmaki

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Kanmaki change through the year

Prayer times in Kanmaki vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. That is a difference of 4 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Kanmaki (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:38 AM6:02 AM12:05 PM3:32 PM6:08 PM7:27 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:59 AM4:45 AM11:59 AM3:45 PM7:13 PM8:52 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:21 AM5:45 AM11:50 AM3:17 PM5:54 PM7:13 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:29 AM7:00 AM11:55 AM2:32 PM4:50 PM6:15 PM

Kanmaki is located 383 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kanmaki comes roughly 16 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 Kanmaki.

Qibla in Kanmaki and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Kanmaki is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,185 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.0°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Kanmaki

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kanmaki is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Kanmaki

Kanmaki lies at 34.5642° N, 135.7063° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kashiba, 3 km away. Nearby places include Takatsukadai (3 km), Kashiba (3 km), and Hikiso (4 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Kanmaki
Type
City
Part of
Nara, Japan
Population
22,807
Coordinates
34.56419, 135.70627
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
291.0° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,185 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kanmaki

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kanmaki comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are travelling to Kanmaki, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Kanmaki

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kanmaki

Do prayer times in Kanmaki differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Kanmaki is 383 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kanmaki comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.

What is the Qibla direction in Kanmaki?

The Qibla in Kanmaki is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,185 km away.

When is Fajr in Kanmaki?

Fajr in Kanmaki changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Kanmaki during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Kanmaki?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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