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Prayer times in Kosai
Residents of and visitors to Kosai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kosai is a city in Japan, in Shizuoka Prefecture, with about 59,770 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kosai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kosai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kosai by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kosai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:51 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, compared with only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:08 PM and 8:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kosai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:08 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kosai comes about 9 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Kosai is 226 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kosai
In Kosai you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,335 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kosai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kosai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kosai is at about 5:08 AM and iftar at 5:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kosai is located
The coordinates of Kosai are 34.7005° N and 137.5225° E. The nearest cities on our site are Arai (4 km), Toyohashi (15 km), and Toyokawa (17 km). Toyohashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Name
- Kosai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 59,770
- Coordinates
- 34.70053, 137.52253
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,335 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kosai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kosai comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Kosai
Prayer times in Kosai: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kosai?
The Qibla in Kosai is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,335 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kosai?
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 Kosai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kosai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kosai is 226 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kosai comes about 9 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kosai 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.