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Prayer times in Hitachi-ota
Muslims living in Hitachi-ota can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hitachi-ota is a city in Japan, in Ibaraki, with about 48,602 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Hitachi-ota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hitachi-ota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hitachi-ota
Prayer times in Hitachi-ota vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, for a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:26 PM, and the day is just 9 h 40 min. That is a difference of 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 | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:20 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
Hitachi-ota lies 122 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hitachi-ota comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hitachi-ota.
Qibla direction in Hitachi-ota
Qibla from Hitachi-ota: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,506 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hitachi-ota is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Hitachi-ota during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hitachi-ota is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Hitachi-ota is located
The coordinates of Hitachi-ota are 36.5513° N and 140.5282° E. The closest places on our site are Ōmiya (10 km), Funaishikawa (10 km), and Hitachiomiya (11 km). Hitachiomiya, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Ibaraki.
- Name
- Hitachi-ota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 48,602
- Coordinates
- 36.55130, 140.52821
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,506 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hitachi-ota
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hitachi-ota comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Hitachi-ota
- Ōmiya10 km · west
- Funaishikawa10 km · south
- Hitachiomiya11 km · west
- Hitachi12 km · north-east
- Inada13 km · south
- Ishitsuka15 km · south-west
- Hitachi-Naka17 km · south
- Katsuta19 km · south
Prayer times in Hitachi-ota: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Hitachi-ota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Hitachi-ota differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hitachi-ota is 122 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hitachi-ota comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Hitachi-ota?
Fajr in Hitachi-ota depends on the season: about 2:28 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 Hitachi-ota?
The Qibla in Hitachi-ota is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,506 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hitachi-ota?
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.