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Prayer times in Kōshū
Residents of and visitors to Kōshū can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kōshū is a city in Japan, in Yamanashi, with about 31,526 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Kōshū today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kōshū
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kōshū by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kōshū on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:40 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, compared with only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:01 PM and 8:46 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:53 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kōshū and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:29 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:01 PM |
Kōshū lies 83 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kōshū comes about 4 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kōshū.
Qibla in Kōshū and distance to Makkah
In Kōshū you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,397 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kōshū 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 Kōshū
Ramadan in Kōshū: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, about 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 Kōshū
The coordinates of Kōshū are 35.7242° N and 138.7711° E. The nearest cities on our site are Enzan (4 km), Yamanashi (9 km), and Isawa (15 km). Yamanashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Yamanashi.
- Name
- Kōshū
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Population
- 31,526
- Coordinates
- 35.72422, 138.77106
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,397 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kōshū
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kōshū is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Kōshū: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kōshū differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Kōshū is 83 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kōshū comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Kōshū 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.
When is Maghrib in Kōshū?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kōshū?
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.
When is Fajr in Kōshū?
Fajr in Kōshū changes with the seasons: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.