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Prayer times in Hokuto
Looking for the prayer times in Hokuto? On this page 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 Hokuto, Yamanashi. Every figure is computed for 35.8346° N, 138.3961° E, which means the times match Hokuto itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Hokuto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hokuto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hokuto
Prayer times in Hokuto vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:30 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Hokuto is called about 5 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Hokuto is 118 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hokuto
In Hokuto you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,361 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hokuto 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.
Ramadan timetable for Hokuto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hokuto is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 5:20 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:32 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Hokuto is located
Hokuto lies at 35.8346° N, 138.3961° E, in Yamanashi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nirasaki, 16 km away. Close by you will find Nirasaki (16 km), Kai (20 km), and Ryūō (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hokuto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Population
- 46,888
- Coordinates
- 35.83458, 138.39606
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,361 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hokuto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hokuto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Hokuto (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Hokuto
- Nirasaki16 km · south
- Kai20 km · south-east
- Ryūō23 km · south-east
- Kofu24 km · south-east
- Minami-Alps25 km · south
- Minamiarupusu26 km · south
- Shōwa26 km · south-east
- Chino28 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hokuto
What time is Fajr in Hokuto?
Fajr in Hokuto depends on the season: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hokuto?
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 Hokuto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Hokuto?
The Qibla in Hokuto is 292.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,361 km away.
Do prayer times in Hokuto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Hokuto is 118 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hokuto comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tokyo.