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Prayer times in Fuchūchō
Residents of and visitors to Fuchūchō can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Fuchūchō is a city in Japan, in Hiroshima, with about 50,746 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Fuchūchō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fuchūchō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Fuchūchō change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Fuchūchō on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, compared with only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 9:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fuchūchō and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:25 PM |
Fuchūchō lies 600 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Fuchūchō comes about 26 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Fuchūchō.
Qibla direction in Fuchūchō
The Qibla in Fuchūchō is at 289.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,973 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 289.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fuchūchō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fuchūchō is at about 5:25 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Fuchūchō is located
The coordinates of Fuchūchō are 34.5735° N and 133.2351° E. The closest places on our site are Shin’ichi (4 km), Fukuyama (16 km), and Kannabechō-yahiro (17 km). Fukuyama, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hiroshima.
- Name
- Fuchūchō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 50,746
- Coordinates
- 34.57350, 133.23513
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,973 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fuchūchō
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fuchūchō comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fuchūchō (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Fuchūchō
Prayer times in Fuchūchō: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Fuchūchō?
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 Fuchūchō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Fuchūchō?
Fajr in Fuchūchō depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Fuchūchō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Fuchūchō?
The Qibla in Fuchūchō is 289.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,973 km away.