City · Yamanashi
Prayer times in Kai
Muslims living in Kai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kai is a city in Japan, in Yamanashi, with about 75,313 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kai
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:41 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:36 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 35 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:30 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:02 PM |
Kai is located 107 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kai is called roughly 5 minutes 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 should not be used in Kai.
Qibla in Kai and distance to Makkah
From Kai you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,376 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kai
Fasting in Kai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:48 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Kai
Kai is located at 35.6846° N, 138.5098° E, in Yamanashi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kofu, 6 km away. Close by you will find Ryūō (4 km), Kofu (6 km), and Nirasaki (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Population
- 75,313
- Coordinates
- 35.68463, 138.50979
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,376 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kai, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kai
- Ryūō4 km · south
- Kofu6 km · east
- Nirasaki6 km · west
- Shōwa7 km · south
- Minami-Alps9 km · south-west
- Minamiarupusu9 km · south-west
- Chūō10 km · south
- Isawa12 km · east
Prayer times in Kai: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kai is 107 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kai is called about 5 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Kai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kai 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 time is Fajr in Kai?
Fajr in Kai depends on the season: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kai?
The Qibla in Kai is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,376 km away.