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Prayer times in Makubetsu
This page shows today’s salah times in Makubetsu, Hokkaido, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Makubetsu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Makubetsu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Makubetsu by season
Prayer times in Makubetsu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, giving a day of 15 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 43 min. That is a difference of 6 h 57 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 | 3:58 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:14 AM | 3:44 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:44 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:40 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:34 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Makubetsu comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Makubetsu is 1,091 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Makubetsu
The Qibla in Makubetsu is at 293.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,215 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.4°.
Fasting hours in Makubetsu during Ramadan
For those fasting in Makubetsu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:49 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:30 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Makubetsu is located
The coordinates of Makubetsu are 45.3714° N and 141.8211° E. The closest places on our site are Wakkanai (12 km), Nayoro (124 km), and Shibetsu (141 km). Wakkanai, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Hokkaido.
- Name
- Makubetsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 26,610
- Coordinates
- 45.37139, 141.82111
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,215 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Makubetsu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Makubetsu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:40 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Makubetsu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Makubetsu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Makubetsu?
The Qibla in Makubetsu is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,215 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Makubetsu?
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 Makubetsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Makubetsu is 1,091 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Makubetsu is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Makubetsu?
Fajr in Makubetsu changes with the seasons: about 1:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Makubetsu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.