City · Shiga Prefecture
Prayer times in Kitahama
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kitahama, Shiga Prefecture, 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kitahama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kitahama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kitahama
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kitahama move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 32 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 47 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 | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kitahama is called about 15 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Kitahama is 347 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kitahama
The Qibla in Kitahama is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,179 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kitahama
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kitahama is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kitahama
Kitahama is located at 35.1667° N, 135.9167° E, in Shiga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yasu, 12 km away. Nearby places include Yasu (12 km), Moriyama (13 km), and Ōmihachiman (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kitahama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 23,836
- Coordinates
- 35.16667, 135.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,179 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kitahama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kitahama comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kitahama and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kitahama
- Yasu12 km · south-east
- Moriyama13 km · south-east
- Ōmihachiman17 km · east
- Rittō17 km · south-east
- Kusatsu17 km · south
- Ōtsu19 km · south
- Kamigyō-ku21 km · south-west
- Kyoto22 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kitahama: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kitahama?
Fajr in Kitahama depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kitahama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kitahama is 347 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kitahama comes about 15 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitahama?
The Qibla in Kitahama is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,179 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kitahama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kitahama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.