City · Hokkaido (Nakashibetsu)
Prayer times in Shibetsu
Looking for the adhan times in Shibetsu? Below 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 Shibetsu, Hokkaido (Nakashibetsu). Every figure is computed for 43.6590° N, 145.1320° E, so the times reflect Shibetsu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Shibetsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shibetsu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Shibetsu by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shibetsu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:15 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 27 min, compared with only 8 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:23 PM and 9:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:12 AM and 11:27 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shibetsu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:48 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:31 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:15 AM | 3:38 AM | 11:21 AM | 3:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:30 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:17 AM | 1:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:23 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shibetsu comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Shibetsu is 1,000 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shibetsu
In Shibetsu you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 295.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,533 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shibetsu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Shibetsu
Ramadan in Shibetsu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:39 PM, about 11 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Shibetsu on the map
The coordinates of Shibetsu are 43.6590° N and 145.1320° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nakashibetsu (18 km), Nemuro (52 km), and Abashiri (80 km). Nemuro, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hokkaido.
- Name
- Shibetsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 21,744
- Coordinates
- 43.65899, 145.13197
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 295.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,533 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shibetsu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shibetsu comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:27 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Shibetsu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shibetsu
Prayer times in Shibetsu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shibetsu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:45 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shibetsu during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Shibetsu?
The Qibla in Shibetsu is 295.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,533 km away.
Do prayer times in Shibetsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shibetsu is 1,000 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Shibetsu is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Shibetsu?
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.