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Prayer times in Higashihiroshima
Residents of and visitors to Higashihiroshima can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Higashihiroshima is a city in Japan, in Hiroshima, with about 196,608 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Higashihiroshima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Higashihiroshima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Higashihiroshima change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Higashihiroshima on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:11 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, compared with only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 9:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Higashihiroshima and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Higashihiroshima lies 649 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Higashihiroshima is called roughly 28 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Higashihiroshima.
Qibla in Higashihiroshima and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Higashihiroshima: 289.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,936 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Higashihiroshima remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Higashihiroshima during Ramadan
Fasting in Higashihiroshima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Higashihiroshima
The coordinates of Higashihiroshima are 34.4086° N and 132.7368° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kumano (18 km), Takehara (18 km), and Kaitaichi (19 km). Takehara, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Hiroshima.
- Name
- Higashihiroshima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 196,608
- Coordinates
- 34.40861, 132.73682
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,936 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Higashihiroshima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Higashihiroshima is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Higashihiroshima, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Higashihiroshima
Prayer times in Higashihiroshima: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Higashihiroshima during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Higashihiroshima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Higashihiroshima?
Fajr in Higashihiroshima depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Higashihiroshima?
The Qibla in Higashihiroshima is 289.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,936 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Higashihiroshima?
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.