City · Ibaraki
Prayer times in Hitachi
This page shows today’s salah times in Hitachi, Ibaraki, calculated 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.
Today’s prayer times in Hitachi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hitachi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hitachi by season
Prayer times in Hitachi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day is just 9 h 40 min. The difference 5 h between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:19 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hitachi comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Hitachi is 133 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hitachi
The Qibla in Hitachi is at 293.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,514 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.5°.
Fasting hours in Hitachi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hitachi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, about 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Hitachi
The coordinates of Hitachi are 36.6000° N and 140.6500° E. The closest places on our site are Hitachi-ota (12 km), Takahagi (14 km), and Funaishikawa (17 km). Hitachi-ota, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ibaraki.
- Name
- Hitachi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 174,508
- Coordinates
- 36.60000, 140.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,514 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hitachi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hitachi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hitachi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Hitachi
- Hitachi-ota12 km · south-west
- Takahagi14 km · north-east
- Funaishikawa17 km · south-west
- Ōmiya22 km · west
- Inada22 km · south-west
- Hitachiomiya22 km · west
- Kitaibaraki23 km · north-east
- Hitachi-Naka25 km · south-west
Prayer times in Hitachi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Hitachi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Hitachi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hitachi is 133 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hitachi comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Hitachi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Hitachi?
The Qibla in Hitachi is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,514 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hitachi?
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.