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Prayer times in Hakodate
Residents of and visitors to Hakodate can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hakodate is a city in Japan, in Hokkaido, with about 275,730 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Hakodate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hakodate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hakodate by season
Prayer times in Hakodate change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, for a day of 15 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:09 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 09 min. The difference 6 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:51 AM | 4:02 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:51 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:35 AM | 1:51 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:44 PM |
Hakodate is located 683 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hakodate comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hakodate.
Qibla in Hakodate and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Hakodate: 293.1° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,293 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hakodate is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Hakodate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hakodate is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:18 AM and iftar to 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Hakodate is located
The coordinates of Hakodate are 41.7758° N and 140.7367° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kamiiso (9 km), Hokuto (10 km), and Honchō (14 km). Hokuto, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Hokkaido.
- Name
- Hakodate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 275,730
- Coordinates
- 41.77583, 140.73667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,293 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hakodate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hakodate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:55 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 Hakodate
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hakodate
What is the Qibla direction in Hakodate?
The Qibla in Hakodate is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,293 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hakodate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hakodate during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Hakodate?
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.
Do prayer times in Hakodate differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hakodate is 683 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hakodate is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.