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Prayer times in Kawagoe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kawagoe, Saitama, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Salah times in Kawagoe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kawagoe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kawagoe change through the year
Prayer times in Kawagoe change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 7:02 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 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 Kawagoe is called about 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Kawagoe is 31 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kawagoe
From Kawagoe you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,448 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kawagoe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kawagoe 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 Kawagoe is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kawagoe on the map
The coordinates of Kawagoe are 35.9086° N and 139.4853° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fujimino (4 km), Kamifukuoka (5 km), and Igusa (7 km). Sayama, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Saitama.
- Name
- Kawagoe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 354,571
- Coordinates
- 35.90861, 139.48528
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,448 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kawagoe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kawagoe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kawagoe and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kawagoe
- Fujimino4 km · east
- Kamifukuoka5 km · south-east
- Igusa7 km · north
- Ōi7 km · south-east
- Sashiōgi9 km · east
- Sayama9 km · south-west
- Tsurugashima9 km · north-west
- Miyoshidai10 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kawagoe
What time is Fajr in Kawagoe?
Fajr in Kawagoe 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.
Do prayer times in Kawagoe differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kawagoe is 31 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kawagoe comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kawagoe 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.
Which calculation method is used for Kawagoe?
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 Kawagoe?
The Qibla in Kawagoe is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,448 km away.