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Prayer times in Kanegusuku
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kanegusuku, Okinawa, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Kanegusuku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kanegusuku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kanegusuku
It helps to know how prayer times in Kanegusuku move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 47 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 30 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kanegusuku is called about 48 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Kanegusuku is 1,552 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kanegusuku
Qibla from Kanegusuku: 288.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,778 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kanegusuku remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kanegusuku
Ramadan in Kanegusuku: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kanegusuku on the map
The coordinates of Kanegusuku are 26.1970° N and 127.7259° E. The closest places on our site are Yonabaru (3 km), Tomigusuku (5 km), and Naha (5 km). Tomigusuku, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Okinawa.
- Name
- Kanegusuku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 40,440
- Coordinates
- 26.19698, 127.72591
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,778 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kanegusuku
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kanegusuku comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Kanegusuku (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kanegusuku
What is the Qibla direction in Kanegusuku?
The Qibla in Kanegusuku is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,778 km away.
How long is the fast in Kanegusuku during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 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 Kanegusuku?
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 Kanegusuku differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kanegusuku is 1,552 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kanegusuku comes roughly 48 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kanegusuku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.