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Prayer times in Gion
Looking for the prayer times in Gion? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gion, Hiroshima. Every figure is computed for 34.4333° N, 132.4667° E, which means the times match Gion itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gion
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gion
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gion change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gion move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 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 | 5:03 PM | 6:28 PM |
Gion is located 672 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Gion is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gion.
Finding the Qibla from Gion
From Gion you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,912 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gion 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gion
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gion is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gion
The coordinates of Gion are 34.4333° N and 132.4667° E. The closest places on our site are Hiroshima (4 km), Fuchū (6 km), and Kaitaichi (10 km). Hiroshima, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Hiroshima.
- Name
- Gion
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 68,713
- Coordinates
- 34.43333, 132.46667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,912 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gion
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gion takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Gion, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gion
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gion
What is the Qibla direction in Gion?
The Qibla in Gion is 289.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,912 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gion?
Fajr in Gion changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gion?
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 Gion?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gion differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gion is 672 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gion comes about 29 minutes later than in Tokyo.