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Prayer times in Shirakawa
Looking for the adhan times in Shirakawa? 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 Shirakawa, Fukushima. Every figure is computed for 37.1195° N, 140.2621° E, so the times reflect Shirakawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shirakawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shirakawa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shirakawa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shirakawa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 43 min, against only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 8:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:32 AM and 11:47 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shirakawa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:19 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:53 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shirakawa comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Shirakawa is 167 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shirakawa
The Qibla in Shirakawa is at 293.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,459 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Shirakawa
For those fasting in Shirakawa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:11 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:40 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.
Where Shirakawa is located
The coordinates of Shirakawa are 37.1195° N and 140.2621° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kumakura (9 km), Yabuki (10 km), and Ishikawa (17 km). Sukagawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Fukushima.
- Name
- Shirakawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukushima, Japan
- Population
- 59,491
- Coordinates
- 37.11954, 140.26211
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,459 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shirakawa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shirakawa comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Shirakawa
Prayer times in Shirakawa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shirakawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shirakawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Shirakawa?
Fajr in Shirakawa changes with the seasons: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shirakawa?
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.
Do prayer times in Shirakawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shirakawa is 167 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shirakawa is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.