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Prayer times in Hōryūji
Muslims living in Hōryūji can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hōryūji is a city in Japan, in Nara, with about 27,587 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Hōryūji
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hōryūji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hōryūji by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Hōryūji move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 50 min in 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 | 2:58 AM | 4:44 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 | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hōryūji comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Hōryūji is 379 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hōryūji
The Qibla in Hōryūji is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,186 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.0°.
Fasting hours in Hōryūji during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hōryūji is around 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Hōryūji is located
Hōryūji lies at 34.6123° N, 135.7375° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yamatokōriyama, 3 km away. Close by you will find Yamatokōriyama (3 km), Takatsukadai (3 km), and Fuki (4 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hōryūji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 27,587
- Coordinates
- 34.61234, 135.73754
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,186 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hōryūji
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hōryūji is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Select 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 Hōryūji (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Hōryūji
- Yamatokōriyama3 km · east
- Takatsukadai3 km · south
- Fuki4 km · north-west
- Tatsuno-kita4 km · south-west
- Kanmaki6 km · south-west
- Hikiso8 km · south
- Tawaramoto8 km · south-east
- Ikoma9 km · north-west
Prayer times in Hōryūji: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Hōryūji differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hōryūji is 379 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hōryūji comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Hōryūji?
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 Hōryūji?
Fajr in Hōryūji changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hōryūji?
The Qibla in Hōryūji is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,186 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hōryūji?
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.