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Prayer times in Hiroshima
This page gives today’s prayer times in Hiroshima, a region of Japan, together with links to the 24 cities of Hiroshima that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hiroshima; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Hiroshima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hiroshima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hiroshima change through the year
Prayer times in Hiroshima change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. The difference 4 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hiroshima comes about 29 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes later than in the capital. Hiroshima is 674 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hiroshima
The Qibla in Hiroshima is at 289.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,912 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hiroshima
For those fasting in Hiroshima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Hiroshima on the map
Hiroshima is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Hiroshima, is at 34.4000° N, 132.4500° E. The region has 24 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Hiroshima
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.40000, 132.45000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,912 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hiroshima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hiroshima comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Hiroshima, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Hiroshima
- Prayer times in Hiroshima1,200,754
- Fukuyama468,812
- Salah times Kure214,592
- Higashihiroshima196,608
- Prayer times in Onomichi131,170
- Hatsukaichi114,173
- Salah times Mihara90,573
- Gion68,713
- Prayer times in Miyoshi53,616
- Fuchū51,155
- Salah times Fuchūchō50,746
- Kannabechō-yahiro40,766
- Prayer times in Shōbara33,633
- Aki-takata32,323
- Salah times Takehara30,506
- Ōtake30,151
- Prayer times in Kaitaichi29,636
- Ōno-hara26,190
- Salah times Innoshima26,141
- Etajima24,596
- Prayer times in Kumano22,834
- Shin’ichi21,030
- Salah times Yae17,763
- Kōzan15,125
Prayer times near Hiroshima
- Ehime69 km · south-east
- Yamaguchi93 km · west
- Shimane132 km · north-east
- Kochi138 km · south-east
- Okayama Prefecture139 km · east
- Kagawa Prefecture147 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hiroshima
How long is the fast in Hiroshima during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hiroshima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hiroshima is 674 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hiroshima is called about 29 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Hiroshima?
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 Hiroshima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Hiroshima?
Fajr in Hiroshima changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.