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Prayer times in Kashima
Looking for the prayer times in Kashima? 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 Kashima, Saga Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 33.1061° N, 130.0906° E, so the times reflect Kashima itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kashima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kashima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kashima
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kashima on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, against only 9 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 9:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kashima and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kashima is called about 38 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 31 minutes later than in the capital. Kashima is 926 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kashima
Qibla direction for Kashima: 288.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,751 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kashima is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kashima during Ramadan
Fasting in Kashima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Kashima is located
Kashima lies at 33.1061° N, 130.0906° E, in Saga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Takeo, 11 km away. Close by you will find Ureshinomachi-shimojuku (8 km), Higashigō (10 km), and Takeo (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kashima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 30,159
- Coordinates
- 33.10611, 130.09056
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,751 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kashima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kashima comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kashima, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kashima
Prayer times in Kashima: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kashima?
The Qibla in Kashima is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,751 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kashima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kashima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kashima is 926 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kashima is called about 38 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kashima during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kashima?
Fajr in Kashima changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.