City · Ibaraki
Prayer times in Hokota
Muslims living in Hokota can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hokota is a city in Japan, in Ibaraki, with about 45,953 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 Hokota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hokota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hokota change through the year
Prayer times in Hokota change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, giving a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 42 min. The difference 4 h 55 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 | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:21 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hokota comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hokota is 90 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hokota
The Qibla in Hokota is at 293.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,523 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hokota
Fasting in Hokota, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:11 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Hokota is located
Hokota lies at 36.1500° N, 140.5167° E, in Ibaraki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Namegata, 16 km away. Close by you will find Namegata (16 km), Omitama (17 km), and Okunoya (17 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hokota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 45,953
- Coordinates
- 36.15000, 140.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,523 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hokota
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hokota takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hokota (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hokota
- Namegata16 km · south
- Omitama17 km · north-west
- Okunoya17 km · north-west
- Ōarai19 km · north
- Ishioka23 km · west
- Mito23 km · north
- Kashima-shi24 km · south-east
- Kasumigaura24 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hokota
What time is Fajr in Hokota?
Fajr in Hokota depends on the season: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hokota differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hokota is 90 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hokota comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Hokota?
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 Hokota?
The Qibla in Hokota is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,523 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hokota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.