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Prayer times in Hashimoto
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hashimoto, Wakayama, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Hashimoto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hashimoto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hashimoto by season
Prayer times in Hashimoto vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 35 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 | 4:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:16 PM |
Hashimoto is located 401 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Hashimoto comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hashimoto.
Finding the Qibla from Hashimoto
The Qibla in Hashimoto is at 291.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,188 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hashimoto
Fasting in Hashimoto, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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.
Where Hashimoto is located
The coordinates of Hashimoto are 34.3167° N and 135.6167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nakaiburi (8 km), Gojō (9 km), and Kawachi-Nagano (14 km). Gojō, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Wakayama.
- Name
- Hashimoto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wakayama, Japan
- Population
- 61,063
- Coordinates
- 34.31667, 135.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,188 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hashimoto
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hashimoto comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hashimoto and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hashimoto
- Nakaiburi8 km · west
- Gojō9 km · north-east
- Kawachi-Nagano14 km · north
- Shimobuchi17 km · north-east
- Gose18 km · north-east
- Kinokawa20 km · west
- Katsuragi20 km · north
- Kashiwara20 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hashimoto
When is Fajr in Hashimoto?
Fajr in Hashimoto depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hashimoto?
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.
Do prayer times in Hashimoto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hashimoto is 401 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hashimoto is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Hashimoto?
The Qibla in Hashimoto is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,188 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hashimoto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.