City · Shiga Prefecture
Prayer times in Kōka
Muslims living in Kōka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kōka is a city in Japan, in Shiga Prefecture, with about 89,619 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kōka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kōka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kōka by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kōka move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kōka is called about 14 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Kōka is 330 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kōka
The Qibla in Kōka is at 291.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,207 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.2°.
Fasting hours in Kōka during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kōka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:57 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.
Kōka on the map
The coordinates of Kōka are 34.9802° N and 136.1575° E. The nearest cities on our site are Minakuchichō-matoba (2 km), Konan (6 km), and Hino (9 km). Konan, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Shiga Prefecture.
- Name
- Kōka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 89,619
- Coordinates
- 34.98020, 136.15752
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,207 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kōka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kōka is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kōka, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kōka
- Minakuchichō-matoba2 km · south-east
- Konan6 km · west
- Hino9 km · east
- Rittō15 km · west
- Youkaichi16 km · north
- Ōmihachiman17 km · north
- Kusatsu18 km · west
- Yasu18 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kōka: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kōka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kōka is 330 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kōka is called about 14 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Kōka?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kōka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kōka during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kōka?
The Qibla in Kōka is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,207 km away.