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Prayer times in Shōbara
Muslims living in Shōbara can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shōbara is a city in Japan, in Hiroshima, with about 33,633 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.
Adhan times in Shōbara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shōbara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shōbara by season
Prayer times in Shōbara vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 41 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:26 PM |
Shōbara lies 613 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shōbara is called about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shōbara.
Qibla in Shōbara and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Shōbara: 289.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,944 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shōbara remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shōbara during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shōbara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Shōbara
The coordinates of Shōbara are 34.8500° N and 133.0167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Miyoshi (16 km), Kōzan (30 km), and Aki-takata (36 km). Miyoshi, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hiroshima.
- Name
- Shōbara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Population
- 33,633
- Coordinates
- 34.85000, 133.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,944 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shōbara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shōbara is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shōbara and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shōbara: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shōbara?
Fajr in Shōbara changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shōbara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shōbara?
The Qibla in Shōbara is 289.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,944 km away.
How long is the fast in Shōbara during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Shōbara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shōbara is 613 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shōbara comes about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo.