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Prayer times in Shiraoi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Shiraoi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shiraoi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shiraoi by season
Prayer times in Shiraoi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 PM, for a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:04 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:41 AM | 3:57 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:47 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:31 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:32 AM | 1:46 PM | 4:04 PM | 5:40 PM |
Shiraoi lies 776 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shiraoi is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shiraoi.
Finding the Qibla from Shiraoi
The Qibla in Shiraoi is at 293.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,305 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 shows 293.4°.
Fasting hours in Shiraoi during Ramadan
Fasting in Shiraoi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:57 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:33 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Shiraoi is located
The coordinates of Shiraoi are 42.5500° N and 141.3500° E. The closest places on our site are Noboribetsu (18 km), Tomakomai (23 km), and Chitose (39 km). Noboribetsu, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Hokkaido.
- Name
- Shiraoi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 17,759
- Coordinates
- 42.55000, 141.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,305 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shiraoi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiraoi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:42 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shiraoi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Shiraoi
- Noboribetsu18 km · south-west
- Tomakomai23 km · north-east
- Chitose39 km · north-east
- Muroran39 km · south-west
- Date41 km · west
- Eniwa42 km · north-east
- Kitahiroshima51 km · north
- Sapporo57 km · north
Prayer times in Shiraoi: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shiraoi?
Fajr in Shiraoi depends on the season: about 1:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shiraoi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shiraoi is 776 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shiraoi is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Shiraoi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shiraoi during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiraoi?
The Qibla in Shiraoi is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,305 km away.