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Prayer times in Hondomachi-hondo
Residents of and visitors to Hondomachi-hondo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hondomachi-hondo is a city in Japan, in Kumamoto, with about 40,787 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Hondomachi-hondo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hondomachi-hondo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hondomachi-hondo by season
Prayer times in Hondomachi-hondo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, giving a day of 14 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 01 min. That is a difference of 4 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hondomachi-hondo comes roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes later than in the capital. Hondomachi-hondo is 947 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hondomachi-hondo
From Hondomachi-hondo you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,781 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hondomachi-hondo 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.
Fasting hours in Hondomachi-hondo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hondomachi-hondo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, about 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Hondomachi-hondo
The coordinates of Hondomachi-hondo are 32.4599° N and 130.1671° E. The nearest cities on our site are Amakusa (2 km), Minamishimabara (26 km), and Ōyanomachi-noboritate (29 km). Amakusa, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Kumamoto.
- Name
- Hondomachi-hondo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Population
- 40,787
- Coordinates
- 32.45993, 130.16713
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,781 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hondomachi-hondo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hondomachi-hondo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Hondomachi-hondo, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Hondomachi-hondo
- Amakusa2 km · east
- Minamishimabara26 km · north
- Ōyanomachi-noboritate29 km · north-east
- Ushibukamachi32 km · south-west
- Minamata35 km · south-east
- Unzen35 km · north
- Sashiki36 km · south-east
- Shimabara41 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hondomachi-hondo
What is the Qibla direction in Hondomachi-hondo?
The Qibla in Hondomachi-hondo is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,781 km away.
How long is the fast in Hondomachi-hondo during Ramadan?
About 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 Hondomachi-hondo differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hondomachi-hondo is 947 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hondomachi-hondo comes about 38 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Hondomachi-hondo?
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 Hondomachi-hondo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.