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Prayer times in Tōbetsu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tōbetsu, Hokkaido, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Salah times in Tōbetsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tōbetsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tōbetsu
Prayer times in Tōbetsu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, giving a day of 15 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:01 PM, and the day is just 8 h 59 min. The difference 6 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:34 AM | 3:54 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:46 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:31 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:32 AM | 1:44 PM | 4:01 PM | 5:39 PM |
Tōbetsu lies 851 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tōbetsu is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tōbetsu.
Qibla in Tōbetsu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Tōbetsu: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,288 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tōbetsu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Tōbetsu
Ramadan in Tōbetsu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:55 PM, about 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 80 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tōbetsu is located
The coordinates of Tōbetsu are 43.2169° N and 141.5169° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ebetsu (12 km), Ishikari (13 km), and Iwamizawa (20 km). Ebetsu, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Hokkaido.
- Name
- Tōbetsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 16,694
- Coordinates
- 43.21694, 141.51694
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,288 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tōbetsu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tōbetsu comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:42 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tōbetsu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Tōbetsu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tōbetsu
What time is Fajr in Tōbetsu?
Fajr in Tōbetsu depends on the season: about 1:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tōbetsu?
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 Tōbetsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tōbetsu is 851 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tōbetsu is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Tōbetsu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:01 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tōbetsu?
The Qibla in Tōbetsu is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,288 km away.