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Prayer times in Hiji
Looking for the prayer times in Hiji? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hiji, Oita Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 33.3708° N, 131.5303° E, which means the times match Hiji itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Hiji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hiji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hiji
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hiji move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:21 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:10 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 22 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 57 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 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 |
Hiji is located 791 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hiji comes about 33 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hiji.
Qibla direction in Hiji
From Hiji you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,869 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hiji 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.
Ramadan timetable for Hiji
For those fasting in Hiji, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. Towards 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.
Hiji on the map
Hiji is located at 33.3708° N, 131.5303° E, in Oita Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kitsuki, 10 km away. Close by you will find Kitsuki (10 km), Beppu (11 km), and Ōita (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hiji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oita Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 28,524
- Coordinates
- 33.37081, 131.53025
- 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 Hiji
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hiji takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Hiji (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hiji
What is the Qibla direction in Hiji?
The Qibla in Hiji is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,869 km away.
Do prayer times in Hiji differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hiji is 791 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hiji is called roughly 33 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Hiji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hiji?
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 Hiji?
Fajr in Hiji depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.