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Prayer times in Hirakawa
This page shows today’s salah times in Hirakawa, Aomori, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Namaz times in Hirakawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hirakawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hirakawa
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hirakawa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:01 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, against only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 9:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hirakawa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:01 AM | 4:07 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:35 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hirakawa is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Hirakawa is 550 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hirakawa and distance to Makkah
From Hirakawa you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,332 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hirakawa 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 Hirakawa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hirakawa is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:03 PM, for a fast of 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:20 AM and iftar to 5:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hirakawa on the map
Hirakawa is located at 40.5873° N, 140.5711° E, in Aomori, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Hirosaki, 8 km away. Nearby places include Kuroishi (7 km), Hirosaki (8 km), and Namioka (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hirakawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aomori, Japan
- Population
- 30,938
- Coordinates
- 40.58728, 140.57107
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,332 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hirakawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hirakawa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Hirakawa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Hirakawa
- Kuroishi7 km · north
- Hirosaki8 km · west
- Namioka14 km · north
- Goshogawara27 km · north-west
- Tsugaru28 km · north-west
- Aomori29 km · north-east
- Shimokizukuri30 km · north-west
- Ōdate35 km · south
Prayer times in Hirakawa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hirakawa?
The Qibla in Hirakawa is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,332 km away.
How long is the fast in Hirakawa during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hirakawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hirakawa is 550 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hirakawa comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Hirakawa?
Fajr in Hirakawa depends on the season: about 2:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hirakawa?
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.