City · Yamagata
Prayer times in Kaminoyama
This page shows today’s salah times in Kaminoyama, Yamagata, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Prayer times in Kaminoyama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kaminoyama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kaminoyama change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kaminoyama move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:20 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:22 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 49 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 31 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:20 AM | 4:16 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Kaminoyama is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Kaminoyama is 279 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kaminoyama
In Kaminoyama you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,415 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaminoyama 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kaminoyama
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kaminoyama is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kaminoyama is located
Kaminoyama is located at 38.1539° N, 140.2736° E, in Yamagata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yamagata, 12 km away. Nearby places include Yamagata (12 km), Takahata (18 km), and Nanyō (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kaminoyama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 35,593
- Coordinates
- 38.15389, 140.27361
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,415 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaminoyama
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaminoyama comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kaminoyama (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaminoyama
What time is Fajr in Kaminoyama?
Fajr in Kaminoyama changes with the seasons: about 2:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kaminoyama during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kaminoyama?
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 Kaminoyama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kaminoyama is 279 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kaminoyama is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kaminoyama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.