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Prayer times in Shirahama
Looking for the prayer times in Shirahama? 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 Shirahama, Hyōgo. Every figure is computed for 34.7833° N, 134.7167° E, which means the times match Shirahama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shirahama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shirahama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shirahama
Prayer times in Shirahama vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 7:18 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 40 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 | 4:42 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:19 PM |
Shirahama lies 463 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shirahama is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shirahama.
Qibla direction in Shirahama
Qibla from Shirahama: 290.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,092 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shirahama remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Shirahama
For those fasting in Shirahama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Shirahama on the map
The coordinates of Shirahama are 34.7833° N and 134.7167° E. The closest places on our site are Himeji (4 km), Takasago (7 km), and Kakogawa (10 km). Himeji, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Hyōgo.
- Name
- Shirahama
- Local name
- Shirahamachō-usazakiminami
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 23,180
- Coordinates
- 34.78333, 134.71667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,092 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shirahama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shirahama is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shirahama, 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.
Prayer times near Shirahama
- Himeji4 km · north
- Takasago7 km · east
- Kakogawa10 km · east
- Ikaruga14 km · north-west
- Tatsuno17 km · west
- Higashinozoe17 km · south-east
- Tatsunochō-tominaga18 km · north-west
- Inami18 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shirahama
How long is the fast in Shirahama 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.
When is Maghrib in Shirahama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shirahama?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shirahama?
The Qibla in Shirahama is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,092 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shirahama?
Fajr in Shirahama changes with the seasons: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.