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Prayer times in Hitoyoshi
This page shows today’s salah times in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Hitoyoshi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hitoyoshi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hitoyoshi
It helps to know how prayer times in Hitoyoshi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 16 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 02 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:01 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hitoyoshi is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Hitoyoshi is 910 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hitoyoshi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Hitoyoshi is at 288.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,841 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.8°.
Fasting hours in Hitoyoshi during Ramadan
Fasting in Hitoyoshi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 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.
About Hitoyoshi
The coordinates of Hitoyoshi are 32.2167° N and 130.7500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ōkuchi-shinohara (20 km), Ebino (21 km), and Isa (21 km). Ebino, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kumamoto.
- Name
- Hitoyoshi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Population
- 38,006
- Coordinates
- 32.21667, 130.75000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,841 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hitoyoshi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hitoyoshi comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:00 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 travelling to Hitoyoshi, 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.
Prayer times near Hitoyoshi
Prayer times in Hitoyoshi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hitoyoshi?
The Qibla in Hitoyoshi is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,841 km away.
How long is the fast in Hitoyoshi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hitoyoshi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hitoyoshi is 910 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hitoyoshi is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Hitoyoshi?
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 time is Fajr in Hitoyoshi?
Fajr in Hitoyoshi depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.