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Prayer times in Hirara
Residents of and visitors to Hirara can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hirara is a city in Japan, in Okinawa, with about 34,354 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Hirara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hirara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hirara by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hirara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:21 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 7:31 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 36 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hirara is called about 58 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 31 minutes later than in the capital. Hirara is 1,833 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hirara
Qibla from Hirara: 288.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,595 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hirara is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Hirara
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hirara is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:29 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Hirara
The coordinates of Hirara are 24.8038° N and 125.3022° E. The nearest cities on our site are Miyakojima (2 km), Ishigaki (127 km), and Itoman (279 km). Miyakojima, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Okinawa.
- Name
- Hirara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 34,354
- Coordinates
- 24.80379, 125.30222
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,595 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hirara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hirara comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Hirara, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Hirara
- Miyakojima2 km · south-east
- Ishigaki127 km · south-west
- Itoman279 km · north-east
- Tomigusuku284 km · north-east
- Naha285 km · north-east
- Yaese286 km · north-east
- Kanegusuku288 km · north-east
- Nanjō289 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hirara
When is Fajr in Hirara?
Fajr in Hirara depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hirara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hirara is 1,833 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hirara is called roughly 58 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Hirara?
The Qibla in Hirara is 288.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,595 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hirara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hirara?
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.