City · Ibaraki
Prayer times in Shimodate
This page shows today’s salah times in Shimodate, Ibaraki, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Shimodate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shimodate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shimodate change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shimodate on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 38 min, against only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 8:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shimodate and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shimodate comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Shimodate is 73 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shimodate
Qibla from Shimodate: 293.1° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,472 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shimodate is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Shimodate
Ramadan in Shimodate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shimodate on the map
Shimodate lies at 36.3000° N, 139.9833° E, in Ibaraki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Chikusei, 2 km away. Nearby places include Chikusei (2 km), Yūki (9 km), and Makabe (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shimodate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 63,666
- Coordinates
- 36.30000, 139.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,472 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shimodate
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimodate comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Shimodate and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shimodate
- Chikusei2 km · north
- Yūki9 km · west
- Makabe11 km · east
- Iwase12 km · north-east
- Shimo-tsuma13 km · south
- Sakuragawa13 km · south-east
- Mooka15 km · north
- Yachiyo15 km · south-west
Prayer times in Shimodate: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Shimodate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shimodate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Shimodate?
Fajr in Shimodate depends on the season: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shimodate?
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.
Do prayer times in Shimodate differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shimodate is 73 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shimodate is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.