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Prayer times in Sōma
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sōma, Fukushima, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Prayer times in Sōma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sōma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sōma
Prayer times in Sōma vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 14 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:20 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 33 min. The difference 5 h 14 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 | 4:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sōma is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Sōma is 259 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sōma
Qibla direction for Sōma: 293.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,484 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sōma is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Sōma
Fasting in Sōma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:07 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Sōma
The coordinates of Sōma are 37.7928° N and 140.9294° E. The closest places on our site are Minami-Sōma (19 km), Kakuda (24 km), and Watari (28 km). Minami-Sōma, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Fukushima.
- Name
- Sōma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukushima, Japan
- Population
- 34,865
- Coordinates
- 37.79283, 140.92941
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,484 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sōma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sōma comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:44 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Sōma in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Sōma
- Minami-Sōma19 km · south
- Kakuda24 km · north-west
- Watari28 km · north
- Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō30 km · west
- Ōkawara33 km · north-west
- Hobaramachi33 km · west
- Namie35 km · south
- Iwanuma35 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sōma
Which calculation method is used for Sōma?
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 Sōma?
The Qibla in Sōma is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,484 km away.
How long is the fast in Sōma during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sōma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sōma?
Fajr in Sōma changes with the seasons: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.