City · Hokkaido
Prayer times in Muroran
Residents of and visitors to Muroran can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Muroran is a city in Japan, in Hokkaido, with about 96,197 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Muroran today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Muroran prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Muroran change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Muroran on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:45 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, against only 9 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:42 PM and 9:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:29 AM and 11:44 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Muroran and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:45 AM | 3:59 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:49 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:34 AM | 1:49 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:42 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Muroran comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Muroran is 745 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 in Muroran and distance to Makkah
In Muroran you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,288 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Muroran and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Muroran during Ramadan
Ramadan in Muroran: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:58 PM, about 11 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Muroran
Muroran lies at 42.3172° N, 140.9881° E, in Hokkaido, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Date, 19 km away. Nearby places include Date (19 km), Noboribetsu (22 km), and Shiraoi (39 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Muroran
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 96,197
- Coordinates
- 42.31722, 140.98806
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,288 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Muroran
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Muroran is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:44 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Muroran and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Muroran: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Muroran?
Fajr in Muroran changes with the seasons: about 1:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Muroran during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Muroran differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Muroran is 745 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Muroran is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Muroran?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Muroran?
The Qibla in Muroran is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,288 km away.