City · Kagawa Prefecture
Prayer times in Shido
Muslims living in Shido can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shido is a city in Japan, in Kagawa Prefecture, with about 47,003 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Shido
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shido
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shido
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shido on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, against only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shido and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:22 PM |
Shido lies 525 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shido is called about 22 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shido.
Finding the Qibla from Shido
Qibla from Shido: 290.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,063 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shido remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shido during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shido: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shido is located
Shido is located at 34.3233° N, 134.1733° E, in Kagawa Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Takamatsu, 11 km away. Nearby places include Hiragi (7 km), Takamatsu (11 km), and Higashikagawa (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shido
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 47,003
- Coordinates
- 34.32333, 134.17333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,063 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shido
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shido takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shido, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shido
- Hiragi7 km · south-west
- Takamatsu11 km · west
- Higashikagawa20 km · south-east
- Takinomiya25 km · west
- Awa28 km · south
- Wakimachi29 km · south
- Mima30 km · south
- Tamano30 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shido
Which calculation method is used for Shido?
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 Shido?
The Qibla in Shido is 290.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,063 km away.
Do prayer times in Shido differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shido is 525 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shido comes about 22 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Shido?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shido during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.