City · Hiroshima
Prayer times in Fukuyama
Looking for the prayer times in Fukuyama? On this page 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 Fukuyama, Hiroshima. Every figure is computed for 34.4833° N, 133.3667° E, so the times reflect Fukuyama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Fukuyama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fukuyama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Fukuyama by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Fukuyama move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 51 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Fukuyama comes about 25 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Fukuyama is 591 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Fukuyama
In Fukuyama you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,988 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fukuyama and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Fukuyama during Ramadan
Ramadan in Fukuyama: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Fukuyama on the map
Fukuyama is located at 34.4833° N, 133.3667° E, in Hiroshima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kasaoka, 13 km away. Nearby places include Kannabechō-yahiro (10 km), Shin’ichi (12 km), and Kasaoka (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fukuyama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 468,812
- Coordinates
- 34.48333, 133.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,988 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fukuyama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fukuyama comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Fukuyama (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Fukuyama
- Kannabechō-yahiro10 km · north-east
- Shin’ichi12 km · north-west
- Kasaoka13 km · east
- Fuchūchō16 km · north-west
- Ibara16 km · north-east
- Onomichi17 km · south-west
- Kamogatachō-kamogata21 km · east
- Asakuchi22 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fukuyama
How long is the fast in Fukuyama during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 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 Fukuyama?
The Qibla in Fukuyama is 289.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,988 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Fukuyama?
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 Fukuyama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Fukuyama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Fukuyama is 591 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Fukuyama comes about 25 minutes later than in Tokyo.