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Prayer times in Hida
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hida, Gifu, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Hida
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hida prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hida
It helps to know how prayer times in Hida move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 38 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 42 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 | 4:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 4:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:07 PM |
Hida is located 235 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hida is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hida.
Qibla in Hida and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Hida: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,242 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hida remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Hida
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hida is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:36 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Hida on the map
Hida lies at 36.2448° N, 137.1732° E, in Gifu, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Takayama, 14 km away. Close by you will find Furukawa (2 km), Takayama (14 km), and Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka (36 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hida
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 22,538
- Coordinates
- 36.24483, 137.17323
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,242 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hida
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hida takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Hida, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Hida
- Furukawa2 km · south-east
- Takayama14 km · south-east
- Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka36 km · north
- Nanto39 km · north-west
- Nanto-shi43 km · north-west
- Fukumitsu44 km · north-west
- Tonami47 km · north-west
- Gohyakkoku48 km · north
Prayer times in Hida: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Hida during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Hida?
The Qibla in Hida is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,242 km away.
Do prayer times in Hida differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hida is 235 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hida comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Hida?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hida?
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.