City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Hamanoichi
Residents of and visitors to Hamanoichi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hamanoichi is a city in Japan, in Kagoshima Prefecture, with about 39,475 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Hamanoichi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hamanoichi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hamanoichi
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hamanoichi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, compared with only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 8:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hamanoichi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:39 PM |
Hamanoichi lies 939 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hamanoichi comes about 36 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hamanoichi.
Finding the Qibla from Hamanoichi
From Hamanoichi you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,858 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hamanoichi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Hamanoichi
Ramadan in Hamanoichi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hamanoichi on the map
The coordinates of Hamanoichi are 31.7167° N and 130.7333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kokubu-matsuki (4 km), Kirishima (4 km), and Kajiki (7 km). Kirishima, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kagoshima Prefecture.
- Name
- Hamanoichi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 39,475
- Coordinates
- 31.71667, 130.73333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,858 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hamanoichi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hamanoichi comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Hamanoichi, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Hamanoichi
- Kokubu-matsuki4 km · north-east
- Kirishima4 km · north-east
- Kajiki7 km · west
- Aira15 km · north-west
- Kagoshima24 km · south-west
- Soo26 km · east
- Tarumizu26 km · south
- Sueyoshichō-ninokata28 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hamanoichi
What is the Qibla direction in Hamanoichi?
The Qibla in Hamanoichi is 288.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,858 km away.
How long is the fast in Hamanoichi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hamanoichi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Hamanoichi?
Fajr in Hamanoichi changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hamanoichi?
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.