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Prayer times in Hikari

Looking for the prayer times in Hikari? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hikari, Yamaguchi. Every figure is computed for 33.9550° N, 131.9500° E, so the times reflect Hikari itself rather than the nearest big city.

Salah times in Hikari today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Hikari

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hikari

It is useful to know how prayer times in Hikari move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:17 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Hikari (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:54 AM6:17 AM12:20 PM3:47 PM6:23 PM7:42 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:17 AM5:01 AM12:14 PM3:59 PM7:26 PM9:04 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:37 AM6:00 AM12:05 PM3:32 PM6:09 PM7:27 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:44 AM7:13 AM12:10 PM2:49 PM5:07 PM6:31 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hikari is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Hikari is 732 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Hikari

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Qibla direction for Hikari: 289.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,884 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hikari is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Hikari during Ramadan

For those fasting in Hikari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 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.

Hikari on the map

The coordinates of Hikari are 33.9550° N and 131.9500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kudamatsu (10 km), Yanai (15 km), and Tokuyama (16 km). Kudamatsu, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Yamaguchi.

Name
Hikari
Type
City
Part of
Yamaguchi, Japan
Population
51,040
Coordinates
33.95500, 131.95000
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
289.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,884 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Hikari

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hikari is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:15 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hikari (UTC+9), whatever your location.

Nearby cities to Hikari

Prayer times in Hikari: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Hikari?

The Qibla in Hikari is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,884 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Hikari?

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 Hikari during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Hikari differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Hikari is 732 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hikari comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Tokyo.

When is Maghrib in Hikari?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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