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Prayer times in Kamo
This page shows today’s salah times in Kamo, Niigata, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kamo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kamo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kamo change through the year
Prayer times in Kamo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:28 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, giving a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. The difference 5 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 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 | 11:42 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:57 PM |
Kamo is located 227 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kamo is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kamo.
Finding the Qibla from Kamo
Qibla from Kamo: 292.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,336 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kamo remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kamo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kamo is around 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kamo
The coordinates of Kamo are 37.6644° N and 139.0350° E. The closest places on our site are Sanjō (9 km), Tsubame (10 km), and Shirone (11 km). Sanjō, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Niigata.
- Name
- Kamo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 25,971
- Coordinates
- 37.66442, 139.03502
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,336 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kamo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kamo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kamo and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kamo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kamo?
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.
How long is the fast in Kamo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kamo differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kamo is 227 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kamo comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Kamo?
Fajr in Kamo changes with the seasons: about 2:28 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 Kamo?
The Qibla in Kamo is 292.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,336 km away.