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Prayer times in Hōfu
Looking for the prayer times in Hōfu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hōfu, Yamaguchi. Every figure is computed for 34.0500° N, 131.5667° E, which means the times match Hōfu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Hōfu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hōfu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hōfu change through the year
Prayer times in Hōfu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 53 min. The difference 4 h 32 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hōfu comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Hōfu is 763 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hōfu
In Hōfu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,848 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hōfu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hōfu
Fasting in Hōfu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 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.
Hōfu on the map
The coordinates of Hōfu are 34.0500° N and 131.5667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ogōri-shimogō (16 km), Yamaguchi (17 km), and Tokuyama (23 km). Yamaguchi, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Yamaguchi.
- Name
- Hōfu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamaguchi, Japan
- Population
- 116,925
- Coordinates
- 34.05000, 131.56667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hōfu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hōfu comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Hōfu (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Hōfu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hōfu
When is Fajr in Hōfu?
Fajr in Hōfu depends on the season: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hōfu?
The Qibla in Hōfu is 288.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,848 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hōfu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hōfu?
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 Hōfu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.