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Prayer times in Hirosaki
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hirosaki, Aomori, worked out 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Hirosaki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hirosaki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hirosaki change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Hirosaki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:01 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:14 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min around 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 | 4:11 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:01 AM | 4:07 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hirosaki comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Hirosaki is 550 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hirosaki
In Hirosaki you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,324 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hirosaki 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.
Fasting hours in Hirosaki during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hirosaki: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:04 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Hirosaki
Hirosaki is located at 40.5931° N, 140.4725° E, in Aomori, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Hirakawa, 8 km away. Nearby places include Hirakawa (8 km), Kuroishi (11 km), and Namioka (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hirosaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aomori, Japan
- Population
- 168,739
- Coordinates
- 40.59306, 140.47250
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,324 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hirosaki
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hirosaki comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hirosaki (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hirosaki
- Hirakawa8 km · east
- Kuroishi11 km · north-east
- Namioka16 km · north-east
- Goshogawara24 km · north
- Tsugaru24 km · north
- Shimokizukuri26 km · north
- Aomori33 km · north-east
- Ōdate36 km · south
Prayer times in Hirosaki: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Hirosaki?
Fajr in Hirosaki 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 Hirosaki?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hirosaki?
The Qibla in Hirosaki is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,324 km away.
Do prayer times in Hirosaki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hirosaki is 550 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hirosaki comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Hirosaki during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.