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Prayer times in Hokkaido
Prayer times in Hokkaido (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Hokkaido has 49 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Hokkaido
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hokkaido
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hokkaido
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hokkaido move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:36 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:02 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 22 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:36 AM | 3:55 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:46 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:32 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:32 AM | 1:45 PM | 4:02 PM | 5:40 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hokkaido comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Hokkaido is 833 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hokkaido
The Qibla in Hokkaido is at 293.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,283 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hokkaido
Ramadan in Hokkaido: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:55 PM, about 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Hokkaido
Hokkaido is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Sapporo, is at 43.0667° N, 141.3500° E. The region has 49 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Hokkaido
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 43.06667, 141.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,283 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hokkaido
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hokkaido comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:42 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Hokkaido
- Prayer times in Sapporo1,973,832
- Asahikawa333,530
- Salah times Hakodate275,730
- Tomakomai174,806
- Prayer times in Kushiro167,875
- Obihiro166,536
- Salah times Ebetsu133,953
- Kitami119,135
- Prayer times in Otaru115,333
- Chitose97,950
- Salah times Muroran96,197
- Iwamizawa85,107
- Prayer times in Eniwa70,331
- Kitahiroshima58,918
- Salah times Ishikari58,755
- Noboribetsu46,391
- Prayer times in Hokuto46,083
- Takikawa45,131
- Salah times Otofuke44,235
- Kamiiso38,098
- Prayer times in Abashiri35,759
- Date34,898
- Salah times Wakkanai33,869
- Nemuro31,223
- Prayer times in Bibai29,028
- Honchō28,514
- Salah times Nayoro27,282
- Makubetsu26,610
- Prayer times in Rumoi26,454
- Fukagawa26,152
- Shimo-furano25,872
- Sarubetsu25,766
- Nakashibetsu24,014
- Mombetsu22,983
- Motomachi22,972
- Shizunai-furukawachō22,436
- Shibetsu21,744
- Furano21,131
- Sunagawa20,102
- Minamishibetsuchō19,794
- Engaru19,241
- Ashibetsu19,108
- Yoichi18,993
- Memuro-minami18,048
- Shibetsu17,858
- Shiraoi17,759
- Tōbetsu16,694
- Yakumo15,826
- Kutchan15,816
Prayer times near Hokkaido
Prayer times in Hokkaido: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Hokkaido during Ramadan?
About 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Hokkaido?
Fajr in Hokkaido changes with the seasons: about 1:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hokkaido?
The Qibla in Hokkaido is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,283 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hokkaido?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:02 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Hokkaido differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hokkaido is 833 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hokkaido comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.