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Prayer times in Takehara
Looking for the adhan times in Takehara? 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 Takehara, Hiroshima. Every figure is computed for 34.3383° N, 132.9167° E, so the times reflect Takehara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Takehara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takehara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takehara change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Takehara on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:11 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, against only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 9:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takehara and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Takehara comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes later than in the capital. Takehara is 635 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Takehara and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Takehara: 289.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,954 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Takehara is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Takehara
Ramadan in Takehara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, about 12 h 09 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).
Where Takehara is located
Takehara lies at 34.3383° N, 132.9167° E, in Hiroshima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Mihara, 17 km away. Nearby places include Mihara (17 km), Higashihiroshima (18 km), and Innoshima (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takehara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 30,506
- Coordinates
- 34.33833, 132.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,954 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takehara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takehara comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Takehara, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Takehara
Prayer times in Takehara: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Takehara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Takehara 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Takehara?
The Qibla in Takehara is 289.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,954 km away.
Do prayer times in Takehara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takehara is 635 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takehara comes about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Takehara?
Fajr in Takehara depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.