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Prayer times in Shiroi
Residents of and visitors to Shiroi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shiroi is a city in Japan, in Chiba, with about 62,441 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Shiroi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shiroi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shiroi
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shiroi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, compared with only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 8:41 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:32 AM and 11:47 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shiroi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
Shiroi lies 36 km east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shiroi is called about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shiroi.
Qibla in Shiroi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shiroi is at 293.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,501 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.2°.
Fasting hours in Shiroi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shiroi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shiroi on the map
Shiroi is located at 35.8000° N, 140.0667° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kamagaya, 7 km away. Close by you will find Kamagaya (7 km), Abiko (9 km), and Yachiyo (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shiroi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 62,441
- Coordinates
- 35.80000, 140.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,501 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shiroi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiroi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shiroi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shiroi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shiroi
Which calculation method is used for Shiroi?
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 Shiroi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiroi?
The Qibla in Shiroi is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,501 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shiroi?
Fajr in Shiroi depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shiroi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shiroi is 36 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Shiroi comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.