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Prayer times in Hachimantai
This page shows today’s salah times in Hachimantai, Iwate, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Hachimantai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hachimantai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hachimantai change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hachimantai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:04 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:13 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 20 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:04 AM | 4:07 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:07 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:53 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:45 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hachimantai comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Hachimantai is 485 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hachimantai and distance to Makkah
In Hachimantai you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,406 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hachimantai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hachimantai
For those fasting in Hachimantai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:02 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:35 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Hachimantai is located
Hachimantai lies at 39.8998° N, 141.1299° E, in Iwate, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Takizawa, 11 km away. Nearby places include Takizawa (11 km), Morioka (22 km), and Shizukuishi (26 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
- Hachimantai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 25,076
- Coordinates
- 39.89979, 141.12989
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,406 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hachimantai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hachimantai comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hachimantai (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hachimantai
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hachimantai
Do prayer times in Hachimantai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hachimantai is 485 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hachimantai comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Hachimantai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hachimantai during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Hachimantai?
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.
When is Fajr in Hachimantai?
Fajr in Hachimantai depends on the season: about 2:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.