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Prayer times in Hikone
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Salah times in Hikone today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hikone prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hikone by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Hikone move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:53 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 32 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 47 min in 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 | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:12 PM |
Hikone lies 315 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hikone comes roughly 14 minutes 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 Hikone.
Finding the Qibla from Hikone
From Hikone you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,204 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hikone and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hikone
For those fasting in Hikone, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Hikone on the map
The coordinates of Hikone are 35.2500° N and 136.2500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Maibara (8 km), Echigawa (10 km), and Nagahama (15 km). Maibara, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Shiga Prefecture.
- Name
- Hikone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 113,647
- Coordinates
- 35.25000, 136.25000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,204 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hikone
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hikone is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Hikone and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Hikone
Prayer times in Hikone: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Hikone?
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 Hikone during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hikone?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Hikone?
The Qibla in Hikone is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,204 km away.
When is Fajr in Hikone?
Fajr in Hikone changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.