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Prayer times in Katano
Looking for the adhan times in Katano? 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 Katano, Osaka Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.7933° N, 135.6860° E, which means the times match Katano itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Katano today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Katano prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Katano change through the year
Prayer times in Katano change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Katano comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Katano is 377 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Katano
Qibla from Katano: 290.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,175 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Katano is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Katano
Ramadan in Katano: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Katano on the map
Katano is located at 34.7933° N, 135.6860° E, in Osaka Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Hirakata, 4 km away. Nearby places include Hirakata (4 km), Neyagawa (6 km), and Shijōnawate (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katano
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 75,033
- Coordinates
- 34.79329, 135.68596
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,175 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Katano
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Katano takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Katano (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Katano: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Katano?
The Qibla in Katano is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,175 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Katano?
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 Katano 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.
Do prayer times in Katano differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Katano is 377 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Katano comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Katano?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.