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Prayer times in Hokuto
Looking for the prayer times in Hokuto? 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 Hokuto, Hokkaido. Every figure is computed for 41.8163° N, 140.6347° E, which means the times match Hokuto itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Hokuto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hokuto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hokuto change through the year
Prayer times in Hokuto vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 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 08 min. That is a difference of 6 h 05 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 | 4:09 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:51 AM | 4:03 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:18 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 | 1:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:44 PM |
Hokuto is located 686 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hokuto comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hokuto.
Qibla direction in Hokuto
Qibla direction for Hokuto: 293.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,283 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hokuto is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Hokuto
Ramadan in Hokuto: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:01 PM, about 11 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hokuto is located
The coordinates of Hokuto are 41.8163° N and 140.6347° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kamiiso (less than 1 km), Hakodate (10 km), and Honchō (10 km). Hakodate, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hokkaido.
- Name
- Hokuto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 46,083
- Coordinates
- 41.81626, 140.63472
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,283 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hokuto
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hokuto comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hokuto (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Hokuto
Prayer times in Hokuto: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Hokuto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hokuto is 686 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hokuto is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Hokuto 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.
When is Fajr in Hokuto?
Fajr in Hokuto changes with the seasons: about 1:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hokuto?
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 Maghrib in Hokuto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.