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Prayer times in Hōjō
Looking for the prayer times in Hōjō? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hōjō, Ehime. Every figure is computed for 33.9766° N, 132.7777° E, so the times reflect Hōjō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Hōjō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hōjō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hōjō by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hōjō move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 54 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:28 PM |
Hōjō is located 659 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hōjō comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hōjō.
Qibla in Hōjō and distance to Makkah
In Hōjō you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,956 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hōjō 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.
Ramadan timetable for Hōjō
Ramadan in Hōjō: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, about 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hōjō on the map
Hōjō is located at 33.9766° N, 132.7777° E, in Ehime, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Matsuyama, 15 km away. Nearby places include Matsuyama (15 km), Masaki (22 km), and Tōon (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hōjō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ehime, Japan
- Population
- 27,992
- Coordinates
- 33.97661, 132.77767
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,956 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hōjō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hōjō takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Hōjō in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hōjō
What is the Qibla direction in Hōjō?
The Qibla in Hōjō is 289.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,956 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hōjō?
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.
How long is the fast in Hōjō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Hōjō?
Fajr in Hōjō depends on the season: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hōjō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hōjō is 659 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hōjō comes about 28 minutes later than in Tokyo.