City · Shimane
Prayer times in Hamada
Muslims living in Hamada can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hamada is a city in Japan, in Shimane, with about 57,142 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hamada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hamada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hamada change through the year
Prayer times in Hamada vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. The difference 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:29 PM |
Hamada lies 696 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hamada is called about 30 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hamada.
Qibla in Hamada and distance to Makkah
From Hamada you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,862 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hamada 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.
Fasting hours in Hamada during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hamada: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hamada is located
Hamada is located at 34.8833° N, 132.0833° E, in Shimane, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Gōtsuchō, 19 km away. Close by you will find Gōtsuchō (19 km), Masuda (32 km), and Yae (47 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hamada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shimane, Japan
- Population
- 57,142
- Coordinates
- 34.88333, 132.08333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,862 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hamada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hamada is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hamada (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Hamada
- Gōtsuchō19 km · north-east
- Masuda32 km · south-west
- Yae47 km · south-east
- Ōdachō-ōda52 km · north-east
- Aki-takata59 km · south-east
- Gion61 km · south-east
- Hiroshima63 km · south-east
- Hatsukaichi64 km · south
Prayer times in Hamada: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Hamada during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Hamada?
Fajr in Hamada depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Hamada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Hamada?
The Qibla in Hamada is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,862 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hamada?
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.