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Prayer times in Hanyū
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hanyū, Saitama, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Hanyū today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hanyū
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hanyū change through the year
Prayer times in Hanyū vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 42 min. That is a difference of 4 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
Hanyū is located 55 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hanyū comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hanyū.
Finding the Qibla from Hanyū
Qibla direction for Hanyū: 292.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,441 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hanyū remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hanyū
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hanyū is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Hanyū on the map
The coordinates of Hanyū are 36.1667° N and 139.5333° E. The closest places on our site are Ōwa (5 km), Gyōda (7 km), and Kazo (8 km). Gyōda, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Saitama.
- Name
- Hanyū
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 58,686
- Coordinates
- 36.16667, 139.53333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,441 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hanyū
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hanyū is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hanyū and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hanyū
- Ōwa5 km · north-west
- Gyōda7 km · south-west
- Kazo8 km · south-east
- Tatebayashi9 km · north
- Fukiage-fujimi11 km · south-west
- Kōnosu11 km · south
- Shōbu13 km · south-east
- Kumagaya13 km · west
Prayer times in Hanyū: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Hanyū?
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 time is Fajr in Hanyū?
Fajr in Hanyū depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Hanyū?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Hanyū differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hanyū is 55 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hanyū comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Hanyū during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.