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Prayer times in Asahikawa
Looking for the prayer times in Asahikawa? Below 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 Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Every figure is computed for 43.7706° N, 142.3649° E, so the times reflect Asahikawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Asahikawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Asahikawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Asahikawa change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Asahikawa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:25 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:56 PM and 7:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 28 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 55 min in 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 | 3:59 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:25 AM | 3:48 AM | 11:32 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:41 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:28 AM | 1:38 PM | 3:56 PM | 5:34 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Asahikawa is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes later than in the capital. Asahikawa is 927 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Asahikawa
Qibla from Asahikawa: 293.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,326 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Asahikawa remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Asahikawa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Asahikawa is at about 4:52 AM and iftar at 4:50 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:09 AM and iftar to 5:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Asahikawa is located
The coordinates of Asahikawa are 43.7706° N and 142.3649° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fukagawa (27 km), Ashibetsu (32 km), and Minamishibetsuchō (43 km). Fukagawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hokkaido.
- Name
- Asahikawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 333,530
- Coordinates
- 43.77063, 142.36489
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,326 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Asahikawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Asahikawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 near Asahikawa
- Fukagawa27 km · west
- Ashibetsu32 km · south-west
- Minamishibetsuchō43 km · north
- Takikawa44 km · south-west
- Shibetsu45 km · north
- Shimo-furano47 km · south
- Furano47 km · south
- Sunagawa49 km · south-west
Prayer times in Asahikawa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Asahikawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:56 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Asahikawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Asahikawa is 927 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Asahikawa comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Asahikawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Asahikawa?
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 Fajr in Asahikawa?
Fajr in Asahikawa depends on the season: about 1:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.