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Prayer times in Mombetsu
This page shows today’s salah times in Mombetsu, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Mombetsu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mombetsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mombetsu by season
Prayer times in Mombetsu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, giving a day of 15 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 51 min. The difference 6 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:14 AM | 3:42 AM | 11:28 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:36 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:24 AM | 1:32 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:29 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Mombetsu comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Mombetsu is 1,012 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mombetsu
Qibla direction for Mombetsu: 294.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,372 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mombetsu remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mombetsu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mombetsu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:45 PM, roughly 11 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 83 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mombetsu is located
Mombetsu lies at 44.3525° N, 143.3525° E, in Hokkaido, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nayoro, 71 km away. Nearby places include Engaru (37 km), Nayoro (71 km), and Kitami (75 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mombetsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 22,983
- Coordinates
- 44.35250, 143.35250
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 294.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,372 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mombetsu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mombetsu comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:34 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mombetsu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Mombetsu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Mombetsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Mombetsu is 1,012 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mombetsu is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Mombetsu?
Fajr in Mombetsu changes with the seasons: about 1:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mombetsu?
The Qibla in Mombetsu is 294.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,372 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mombetsu?
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 Mombetsu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.