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Prayer times in Hōshakuji
Residents of and visitors to Hōshakuji can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hōshakuji is a city in Japan, in Tochigi, with about 29,229 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Hōshakuji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hōshakuji prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Hōshakuji by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hōshakuji on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:30 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 8:46 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hōshakuji and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:55 PM |
Hōshakuji is located 108 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hōshakuji comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hōshakuji.
Finding the Qibla from Hōshakuji
In Hōshakuji you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,458 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hōshakuji 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 Hōshakuji
For those fasting in Hōshakuji, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:41 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Hōshakuji on the map
Hōshakuji is located at 36.6333° N, 139.9833° E, in Tochigi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Sakura, 10 km away. Nearby places include Ujiie (6 km), Sakura (10 km), and Utsunomiya (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hōshakuji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 29,229
- Coordinates
- 36.63333, 139.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,458 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hōshakuji
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hōshakuji comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hōshakuji and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hōshakuji
- Ujiie6 km · north
- Sakura10 km · north
- Utsunomiya12 km · south-west
- Karasuyama15 km · east
- Nasukarasuyama16 km · east
- Ogawa19 km · north-east
- Yaita19 km · north
- Mashiko21 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hōshakuji
What is the Qibla direction in Hōshakuji?
The Qibla in Hōshakuji is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,458 km away.
What time is Fajr in Hōshakuji?
Fajr in Hōshakuji changes with the seasons: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hōshakuji?
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 Hōshakuji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hōshakuji during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.