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Prayer times in Kita-ku
Looking for the adhan times in Kita-ku? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kita-ku, Tokyo. Every figure is computed for 35.7526° N, 139.7335° E, so the times reflect Kita-ku itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kita-ku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kita-ku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kita-ku
Prayer times in Kita-ku vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 51 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 | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:57 PM |
Kita-ku lies right next to Tokyo (8 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kita-ku practically coincides with Tokyo. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Kita-ku and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kita-ku is at 293.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,475 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Kita-ku
Ramadan in Kita-ku: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kita-ku
Kita-ku lies at 35.7526° N, 139.7335° E, in Tokyo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kawaguchi, 6 km away. Close by you will find Machiya (4 km), Kawaguchi (6 km), and Takenotsuka (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kita-ku
- Local name
- Kita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 332,140
- Coordinates
- 35.75264, 139.73348
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,475 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kita-ku
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kita-ku comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kita-ku, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kita-ku
- Machiya4 km · east
- Kawaguchi6 km · north
- Takenotsuka7 km · north-east
- Aoi8 km · east
- Nakano City8 km · south-west
- Tokyo8 km · south-west
- Shimotoda8 km · north-west
- Warabi9 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kita-ku
Which calculation method is used for Kita-ku?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kita-ku?
Fajr in Kita-ku depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kita-ku during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 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 Kita-ku?
The Qibla in Kita-ku is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,475 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kita-ku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.