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Prayer times in Kunitachi
This page shows today’s salah times in Kunitachi, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kunitachi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kunitachi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kunitachi by season
Prayer times in Kunitachi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:38 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 45 min. The difference 4 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:27 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 | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kunitachi is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Kunitachi is 23 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kunitachi
From Kunitachi you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,454 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kunitachi 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 Kunitachi
Ramadan in Kunitachi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 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).
Where Kunitachi is located
The coordinates of Kunitachi are 35.6833° N and 139.4385° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tachikawa (3 km), Hino (4 km), and Kokubunji (4 km). Tachikawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tokyo.
- Name
- Kunitachi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 77,130
- Coordinates
- 35.68330, 139.43848
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,454 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kunitachi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kunitachi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kunitachi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kunitachi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kunitachi 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.
When is Maghrib in Kunitachi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kunitachi?
Fajr in Kunitachi depends on the season: about 2:38 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 Kunitachi?
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.
Do prayer times in Kunitachi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kunitachi is 23 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kunitachi is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.