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Prayer times in Kikugawa
Looking for the prayer times in Kikugawa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kikugawa, Shizuoka Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.7029° N, 138.1198° E, which means the times match Kikugawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Kikugawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kikugawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kikugawa
Prayer times in Kikugawa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:48 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 4:35 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:05 PM |
Kikugawa is located 180 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kikugawa is called about 6 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kikugawa.
Qibla direction in Kikugawa
From Kikugawa you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,385 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kikugawa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kikugawa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kikugawa is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:34 AM and iftar to 5:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kikugawa on the map
The coordinates of Kikugawa are 34.7029° N and 138.1198° E. The closest places on our site are Maruobara (5 km), Sagara (8 km), and Kakegawa (12 km). Kakegawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Name
- Kikugawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 48,484
- Coordinates
- 34.70291, 138.11978
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,385 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kikugawa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kikugawa comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kikugawa and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kikugawa
When is Maghrib in Kikugawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kikugawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kikugawa is 180 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kikugawa is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Kikugawa?
The Qibla in Kikugawa is 292.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,385 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kikugawa?
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 Kikugawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.