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Prayer times in Hikiso
Residents of and visitors to Hikiso can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hikiso is a city in Japan, in Nara, with about 33,810 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Hikiso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hikiso prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hikiso change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Hikiso move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 51 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hikiso is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Hikiso is 381 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hikiso and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Hikiso: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,189 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hikiso remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Hikiso during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hikiso: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hikiso is located
Hikiso lies at 34.5442° N, 135.7382° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kashiba, 3 km away. Nearby places include Kashiba (3 km), Yamato-Takada (3 km), and Kanmaki (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hikiso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 33,810
- Coordinates
- 34.54416, 135.73820
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,189 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hikiso
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hikiso takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Hikiso (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hikiso
- Kashiba3 km · west
- Yamato-Takada3 km · south
- Kanmaki4 km · north-west
- Takatsukadai4 km · north
- Tawaramoto5 km · east
- Kashihara-shi6 km · south-east
- Tatsuno-kita7 km · north-west
- Katsuragi8 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hikiso
Which calculation method is used for Hikiso?
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 Hikiso?
Fajr in Hikiso changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hikiso differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hikiso is 381 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hikiso is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Hikiso?
The Qibla in Hikiso is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,189 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hikiso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.