City · Oita Prefecture
Prayer times in Beppu
Muslims living in Beppu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Beppu is a city in Japan, in Oita Prefecture, with about 122,643 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Beppu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Beppu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Beppu by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Beppu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:22 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 9:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Beppu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Beppu is called roughly 33 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Beppu is 797 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Beppu
The Qibla in Beppu is at 289.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,869 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Beppu
Fasting in Beppu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 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.
Beppu on the map
The coordinates of Beppu are 33.2795° N and 131.4975° E. The closest places on our site are Hiji (11 km), Ōita (11 km), and Yufu (14 km). Ōita, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Oita Prefecture.
- Name
- Beppu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oita Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 122,643
- Coordinates
- 33.27945, 131.49751
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,869 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Beppu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Beppu comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Beppu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Beppu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Beppu
Do prayer times in Beppu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Beppu is 797 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Beppu is called about 33 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Beppu?
Fajr in Beppu changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Beppu?
The Qibla in Beppu is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,869 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Beppu?
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.
How long is the fast in Beppu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.