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Prayer times in Hizume
Residents of and visitors to Hizume can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hizume is a city in Japan, in Iwate, with about 32,147 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Hizume
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hizume
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hizume
Prayer times in Hizume vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:14 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:06 AM | 4:08 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:59 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 | 6:52 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:46 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hizume comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Hizume is 448 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hizume
In Hizume you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,424 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hizume 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.
Ramadan timetable for Hizume
For those fasting in Hizume, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:03 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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 Hizume is located
The coordinates of Hizume are 39.5500° N and 141.1667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yahaba (7 km), Morioka (17 km), and Hanamaki (19 km). Morioka, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Iwate.
- Name
- Hizume
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 32,147
- Coordinates
- 39.55000, 141.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,424 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hizume
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hizume is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Hizume (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Hizume
- Yahaba7 km · north
- Morioka17 km · north
- Hanamaki19 km · south
- Shizukuishi22 km · north-west
- Takizawa28 km · north
- Kitakami30 km · south
- Hachimantai39 km · north
- Kanegasaki39 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hizume
How long is the fast in Hizume during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Hizume?
The Qibla in Hizume is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,424 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hizume?
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 Maghrib in Hizume?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Hizume?
Fajr in Hizume changes with the seasons: about 2:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.