City · Saga Prefecture
Prayer times in Karatsu
Muslims living in Karatsu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Karatsu is a city in Japan, in Saga Prefecture, with about 117,663 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Karatsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Karatsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Karatsu by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Karatsu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:27 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, against only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 9:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:13 PM and 12:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Karatsu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:40 PM |
Karatsu lies 924 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Karatsu comes about 39 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 is not accurate in Karatsu.
Qibla direction in Karatsu
Qibla from Karatsu: 288.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,729 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Karatsu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Karatsu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Karatsu is around 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, for a fast of 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Karatsu
Karatsu is located at 33.4425° N, 129.9697° E, in Saga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Taku, 23 km away. Nearby places include Imarichō-kō (21 km), Taku (23 km), and Itoshima (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karatsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 117,663
- Coordinates
- 33.44250, 129.96972
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,729 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karatsu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Karatsu comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 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 Karatsu (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Karatsu
- Imarichō-kō21 km · south-west
- Taku23 km · south-east
- Itoshima23 km · north-east
- Maebaru-chūō25 km · north-east
- Ogi28 km · south-east
- Matsuura28 km · south-west
- Takeo28 km · south
- Arita30 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karatsu
How long is the fast in Karatsu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Karatsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Karatsu is 924 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Karatsu is called about 39 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Karatsu?
Fajr in Karatsu depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Karatsu?
The Qibla in Karatsu is 288.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,729 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Karatsu?
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.