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Prayer times in Hirakata
Looking for the adhan times in Hirakata? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.8135° N, 135.6491° E, so the times reflect Hirakata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Hirakata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hirakata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hirakata by season
Prayer times in Hirakata change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hirakata comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Hirakata is 380 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hirakata and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Hirakata: 290.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,171 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hirakata remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hirakata
Fasting in Hirakata, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:59 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.
Where Hirakata is located
The coordinates of Hirakata are 34.8135° N and 135.6491° E. The closest places on our site are Katano (4 km), Takatsuki (5 km), and Neyagawa (6 km). Katano, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Osaka Prefecture.
- Name
- Hirakata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 406,331
- Coordinates
- 34.81352, 135.64914
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,171 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hirakata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hirakata 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: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Hirakata and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Hirakata: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Hirakata?
Fajr in Hirakata changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hirakata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hirakata is 380 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hirakata comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Hirakata?
The Qibla in Hirakata is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hirakata?
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 Maghrib in Hirakata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.