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Prayer times in Hidaka
Residents of and visitors to Hidaka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hidaka is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 55,294 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hidaka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hidaka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hidaka change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hidaka on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:37 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 8:44 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:35 AM and 11:50 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hidaka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Hidaka lies 39 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hidaka comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hidaka.
Finding the Qibla from Hidaka
Qibla direction for Hidaka: 292.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,438 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hidaka is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hidaka
Ramadan in Hidaka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hidaka on the map
Hidaka lies at 35.9166° N, 139.3623° E, in Saitama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Sakado, 5 km away. Nearby places include Sakado (5 km), Morohongō (6 km), and Tsurugashima (6 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hidaka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 55,294
- Coordinates
- 35.91664, 139.36233
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,438 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hidaka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hidaka is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Hidaka
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hidaka
When is Fajr in Hidaka?
Fajr in Hidaka depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hidaka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hidaka is 39 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Hidaka is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Hidaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hidaka?
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.
How long is the fast in Hidaka 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.