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Prayer times in Hitoto

This page shows today’s salah times in Hitoto, Ishikawa Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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 Hitoto

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Hitoto

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Hitoto by season

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hitoto on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:40 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 42 min, against only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:07 PM and 9:00 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hitoto and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Hitoto (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:30 AM5:57 AM12:00 PM3:26 PM6:04 PM7:25 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:40 AM4:33 AM11:54 AM3:46 PM7:15 PM9:00 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:13 AM5:40 AM11:45 AM3:12 PM5:49 PM7:11 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:28 AM7:01 AM11:50 AM2:21 PM4:39 PM6:07 PM

Hitoto lies 288 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hitoto is called about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hitoto.

Qibla in Hitoto and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Hitoto is at 291.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,189 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.3°.

Fasting hours in Hitoto during Ramadan

Ramadan in Hitoto: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 PM, roughly 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Hitoto

The coordinates of Hitoto are 36.9858° N and 136.9033° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nanao (9 km), Oshima (12 km), and Hakui (16 km). Nanao, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ishikawa Prefecture.

Name
Hitoto
Type
City
Part of
Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Population
16,540
Coordinates
36.98583, 136.90330
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
291.3° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,189 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hitoto

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hitoto comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

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 Hitoto and organise your day around them.

Prayer times near Hitoto

Prayer times in Hitoto: questions and answers

When is Fajr in Hitoto?

Fajr in Hitoto depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Hitoto?

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 Hitoto?

The Qibla in Hitoto is 291.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,189 km away.

When is Maghrib in Hitoto?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Hitoto during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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