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Prayer times in Minamishibetsuchō
This page shows today’s prayer times in Minamishibetsuchō, Hokkaido, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Salah times in Minamishibetsuchō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Minamishibetsuchō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Minamishibetsuchō
It helps to know how prayer times in Minamishibetsuchō move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:21 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:54 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 52 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 | 3:58 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:21 AM | 3:47 AM | 11:32 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:40 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:28 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:34 PM |
Minamishibetsuchō lies 968 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Minamishibetsuchō comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Minamishibetsuchō.
Qibla direction in Minamishibetsuchō
The Qibla in Minamishibetsuchō is at 293.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,310 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.9°.
Fasting hours in Minamishibetsuchō during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Minamishibetsuchō is around 4:53 AM and iftar at 4:49 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:09 AM and iftar to 5:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Minamishibetsuchō on the map
The coordinates of Minamishibetsuchō are 44.1540° N and 142.3731° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shibetsu (3 km), Nayoro (23 km), and Asahikawa (43 km). Shibetsu, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Hokkaido.
- Name
- Minamishibetsuchō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 19,794
- Coordinates
- 44.15399, 142.37307
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,310 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minamishibetsuchō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minamishibetsuchō is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Minamishibetsuchō and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minamishibetsuchō
Which calculation method is used for Minamishibetsuchō?
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 Minamishibetsuchō during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Minamishibetsuchō?
Fajr in Minamishibetsuchō changes with the seasons: about 1:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Minamishibetsuchō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Minamishibetsuchō?
The Qibla in Minamishibetsuchō is 293.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,310 km away.