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Prayer times in Engaru
Looking for the adhan times in Engaru? 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 Engaru, Hokkaido. Every figure is computed for 44.0481° N, 143.5455° E, so the times reflect Engaru itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Engaru
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Engaru prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Engaru by season
Prayer times in Engaru vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, giving a day of 15 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 53 min. The difference 6 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:53 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:17 AM | 3:43 AM | 11:28 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:36 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:24 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:29 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Engaru is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Engaru is 986 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Engaru and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Engaru is at 294.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,400 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Engaru
For those fasting in Engaru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:45 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:23 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Engaru on the map
Engaru is located at 44.0481° N, 143.5455° E, in Hokkaido, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kitami, 39 km away. Close by you will find Mombetsu (37 km), Kitami (39 km), and Motomachi (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Engaru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 19,241
- Coordinates
- 44.04810, 143.54548
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 294.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,400 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Engaru
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Engaru comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:33 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Engaru (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Engaru
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Engaru
When is Fajr in Engaru?
Fajr in Engaru changes with the seasons: about 1:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Engaru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Engaru?
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.
How long is the fast in Engaru during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Engaru?
The Qibla in Engaru is 294.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,400 km away.