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Prayer times in Handa
Residents of and visitors to Handa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Handa is a city in Japan, in Aichi Prefecture, with about 117,884 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Handa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Handa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Handa
It is useful to know how prayer times in Handa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:52 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:39 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
Handa lies 266 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Handa comes about 11 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 should not be used in Handa.
Qibla direction in Handa
Qibla from Handa: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,277 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Handa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Handa
For those fasting in Handa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 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.
Handa on the map
The coordinates of Handa are 34.8833° N and 136.9333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Taketoyo (4 km), Hekinan (5 km), and Takahama (6 km). Hekinan, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Handa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 117,884
- Coordinates
- 34.88333, 136.93333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,277 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Handa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Handa comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Handa (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Handa
How long is the fast in Handa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Handa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Handa is 266 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Handa comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Handa?
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 Maghrib in Handa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Handa?
The Qibla in Handa is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,277 km away.