City · Oita Prefecture
Prayer times in Hita
Residents of and visitors to Hita can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hita is a city in Japan, in Oita Prefecture, with about 64,874 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.
Adhan times in Hita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hita prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hita change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hita move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:24 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 7:29 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 22 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 57 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:36 PM |
Hita lies 844 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hita comes about 35 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hita.
Finding the Qibla from Hita
The Qibla in Hita is at 288.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,819 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Hita
For those fasting in Hita, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Hita on the map
The coordinates of Hita are 33.3213° N and 130.9410° E. The closest places on our site are Ukiha (18 km), Tsukawaki (21 km), and Asakura (23 km). Ukiha, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Oita Prefecture.
- Name
- Hita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oita Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 64,874
- Coordinates
- 33.32130, 130.94098
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,819 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hita
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hita comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hita and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hita
How long is the fast in Hita 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.
Which calculation method is used for Hita?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hita?
The Qibla in Hita is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,819 km away.
Do prayer times in Hita differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hita is 844 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hita is called about 35 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Hita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.