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Prayer times in Kamifukuoka
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kamifukuoka, Saitama, 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 commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Kamifukuoka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kamifukuoka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kamifukuoka change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kamifukuoka move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 44 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 | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kamifukuoka is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Kamifukuoka is 26 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kamifukuoka
From Kamifukuoka you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,452 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kamifukuoka and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kamifukuoka during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kamifukuoka is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kamifukuoka on the map
Kamifukuoka is located at 35.8727° N, 139.5137° E, in Saitama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kawagoe, 5 km away. Nearby places include Ōi (2 km), Fujimino (3 km), and Kawagoe (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kamifukuoka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 52,323
- Coordinates
- 35.87266, 139.51369
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,452 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kamifukuoka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kamifukuoka comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kamifukuoka and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kamifukuoka
- Ōi2 km · south
- Fujimino3 km · north
- Kawagoe5 km · north-west
- Miyoshidai5 km · south-east
- Niiza7 km · south-east
- Sashiōgi8 km · north-east
- Shiki8 km · south-east
- Tokorozawa9 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kamifukuoka: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kamifukuoka?
Fajr in Kamifukuoka changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kamifukuoka during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kamifukuoka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kamifukuoka is 26 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kamifukuoka comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Kamifukuoka?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kamifukuoka?
The Qibla in Kamifukuoka is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,452 km away.