City · Shiga Prefecture
Prayer times in Konan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Konan, Shiga Prefecture, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Namaz times in Konan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Konan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Konan by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Konan 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 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 48 min in 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 | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:13 PM |
Konan lies 335 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Konan comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Konan.
Finding the Qibla from Konan
Qibla from Konan: 291.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,201 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Konan remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Konan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Konan is at about 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Konan
The coordinates of Konan are 34.9992° N and 136.0967° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kōka (6 km), Minakuchichō-matoba (7 km), and Rittō (9 km). Kōka, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Shiga Prefecture.
- Name
- Konan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 54,607
- Coordinates
- 34.99921, 136.09674
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,201 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Konan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Konan comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Konan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Konan
- Kōka6 km · east
- Minakuchichō-matoba7 km · south-east
- Rittō9 km · west
- Kusatsu12 km · west
- Moriyama13 km · north-west
- Yasu13 km · north-west
- Hino14 km · east
- Ōmihachiman14 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Konan
How long is the fast in Konan 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.
When is Maghrib in Konan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Konan?
Fajr in Konan depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Konan?
The Qibla in Konan is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,201 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Konan?
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.