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Prayer times in Koganei
This page shows today’s salah times in Koganei, Tokyo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Koganei
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Koganei
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Koganei change through the year
Prayer times in Koganei change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:58 PM |
Koganei lies 16 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Koganei comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Koganei.
Qibla direction in Koganei
The Qibla in Koganei is at 292.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,459 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.9°.
Fasting hours in Koganei during Ramadan
Fasting in Koganei, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:44 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.
Koganei on the map
Koganei lies at 35.7001° N, 139.5111° E, in Tokyo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kokubunji, 3 km away. Close by you will find Kokubunji (3 km), Kodaira (4 km), and Nishi-Tokyo-shi (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Koganei
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 126,074
- Coordinates
- 35.70014, 139.51109
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,459 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Koganei
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koganei is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Koganei and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Koganei
- Kokubunji3 km · west
- Kodaira4 km · north-west
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi4 km · north-east
- Fuchū4 km · south-west
- Musashino4 km · east
- Chōfu6 km · south-east
- Higashikurume6 km · north
- Kunitachi7 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Koganei
How long is the fast in Koganei during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Koganei differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Koganei is 16 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Koganei comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Koganei?
The Qibla in Koganei is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,459 km away.
What time is Fajr in Koganei?
Fajr in Koganei changes with the seasons: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Koganei?
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.