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Prayer times in Kameda-honchō
Residents of and visitors to Kameda-honchō can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kameda-honchō is a city in Japan, in Niigata, with about 32,765 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kameda-honchō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kameda-honchō prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kameda-honchō
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kameda-honchō on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 48 min, against only 9 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kameda-honchō and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:21 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kameda-honchō comes about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Kameda-honchō is 248 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kameda-honchō and distance to Makkah
From Kameda-honchō you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,333 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kameda-honchō 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kameda-honchō
Fasting in Kameda-honchō, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:44 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Kameda-honchō
Kameda-honchō lies at 37.8721° N, 139.1099° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Niigata, 8 km away. Close by you will find Niitsu (8 km), Niigata (8 km), and Agano (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kameda-honchō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 32,765
- Coordinates
- 37.87214, 139.10990
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,333 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kameda-honchō
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kameda-honchō comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kameda-honchō (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kameda-honchō
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kameda-honchō
Do prayer times in Kameda-honchō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kameda-honchō is 248 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kameda-honchō comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kameda-honchō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kameda-honchō?
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 Kameda-honchō?
Fajr in Kameda-honchō changes with the seasons: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kameda-honchō?
The Qibla in Kameda-honchō is 292.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,333 km away.