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Prayer times in Shimokizukuri
Muslims living in Shimokizukuri can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shimokizukuri is a city in Japan, in Aomori, with about 18,907 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Shimokizukuri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shimokizukuri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shimokizukuri by season
Prayer times in Shimokizukuri change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:14 PM, and the day is just 9 h 15 min. That is a difference of 5 h 52 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 | 4:11 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:00 AM | 4:07 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shimokizukuri comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Shimokizukuri is 573 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shimokizukuri
The Qibla in Shimokizukuri is at 293.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,307 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Shimokizukuri
For those fasting in Shimokizukuri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:04 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:38 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Shimokizukuri on the map
The coordinates of Shimokizukuri are 40.8161° N and 140.3754° E. The closest places on our site are Tsugaru (3 km), Goshogawara (6 km), and Namioka (22 km). Tsugaru, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Aomori.
- Name
- Shimokizukuri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aomori, Japan
- Population
- 18,907
- Coordinates
- 40.81609, 140.37539
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,307 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shimokizukuri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shimokizukuri takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:55 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shimokizukuri (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shimokizukuri
How long is the fast in Shimokizukuri during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Shimokizukuri?
Fajr in Shimokizukuri changes with the seasons: about 2:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shimokizukuri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shimokizukuri?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shimokizukuri?
The Qibla in Shimokizukuri is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,307 km away.