City · Saitama
Prayer times in Kawaguchi
Residents of and visitors to Kawaguchi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kawaguchi is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 607,373 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kawaguchi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kawaguchi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kawaguchi by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kawaguchi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:36 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, against only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 8:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kawaguchi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:57 PM |
Kawaguchi lies right next to Tokyo (13 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kawaguchi comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Kawaguchi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kawaguchi: 293.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,471 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kawaguchi remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kawaguchi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kawaguchi is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kawaguchi
The coordinates of Kawaguchi are 35.8052° N and 139.7107° E. The closest places on our site are Shimotoda (3 km), Warabi (3 km), and Hatogaya-honchō (4 km). Warabi, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Saitama.
- Name
- Kawaguchi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 607,373
- Coordinates
- 35.80521, 139.71072
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,471 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kawaguchi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kawaguchi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kawaguchi
- Shimotoda3 km · north-west
- Warabi3 km · north-west
- Hatogaya-honchō4 km · north-east
- Kita-ku6 km · south
- Narimasu7 km · west
- Takenotsuka8 km · east
- Wako8 km · west
- Sōka9 km · north-east
Prayer times in Kawaguchi: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kawaguchi differ from Tokyo?
Hardly: Kawaguchi is only 13 km from Tokyo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Kawaguchi?
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 Kawaguchi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kawaguchi?
Fajr in Kawaguchi depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kawaguchi?
The Qibla in Kawaguchi is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,471 km away.