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Prayer times in Hiratachō
Residents of and visitors to Hiratachō can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hiratachō is a city in Japan, in Shimane, with about 28,154 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Hiratachō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hiratachō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hiratachō by season
Prayer times in Hiratachō vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, giving a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:59 PM, and the day is just 9 h 46 min. The difference 4 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:42 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:26 PM |
Hiratachō is located 622 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hiratachō is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hiratachō.
Qibla direction in Hiratachō
The Qibla in Hiratachō is at 289.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,905 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.3°.
Fasting hours in Hiratachō during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hiratachō is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hiratachō on the map
Hiratachō lies at 35.4333° N, 132.8167° E, in Shimane, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Izumo, 9 km away. Nearby places include Izumo (9 km), Matsue (22 km), and Unnan (22 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hiratachō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shimane, Japan
- Population
- 28,154
- Coordinates
- 35.43333, 132.81667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,905 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hiratachō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hiratachō takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Hiratachō (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hiratachō
- Izumo9 km · south-west
- Matsue22 km · east
- Unnan22 km · south
- Yasugichō39 km · east
- Ōdachō-ōda39 km · south-west
- Sakaiminato39 km · east
- Yonago47 km · east
- Mikuriya62 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hiratachō
What time is Fajr in Hiratachō?
Fajr in Hiratachō changes with the seasons: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hiratachō?
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 Hiratachō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Hiratachō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hiratachō is 622 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hiratachō is called about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Hiratachō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.