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Prayer times in Shibukawa
Looking for the adhan times in Shibukawa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shibukawa, Gunma. Every figure is computed for 36.4833° N, 139.0000° E, so the times reflect Shibukawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shibukawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shibukawa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shibukawa change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shibukawa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 39 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 40 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shibukawa is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Shibukawa is 108 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shibukawa
The Qibla in Shibukawa is at 292.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,383 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shibukawa
Ramadan in Shibukawa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shibukawa is located
Shibukawa lies at 36.4833° N, 139.0000° E, in Gunma, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Maebashi, 12 km away. Close by you will find Ogura (3 km), Kanekomachi (8 km), and Maebashi (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shibukawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 76,098
- Coordinates
- 36.48333, 139.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,383 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shibukawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shibukawa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shibukawa (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shibukawa
Do prayer times in Shibukawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shibukawa is 108 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Shibukawa comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Shibukawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shibukawa?
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.
How long is the fast in Shibukawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Shibukawa?
The Qibla in Shibukawa is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,383 km away.