City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Shibushi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Shibushi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shibushi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shibushi
It helps to know how prayer times in Shibushi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:32 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 12 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 06 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shibushi is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes later than in the capital. Shibushi is 923 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shibushi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Shibushi: 289.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,900 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shibushi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shibushi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shibushi is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shibushi
The coordinates of Shibushi are 31.4760° N and 131.1011° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kushima (13 km), Sueyoshichō-ninokata (21 km), and Soo (22 km). Kushima, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Kagoshima Prefecture.
- Name
- Shibushi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 30,231
- Coordinates
- 31.47600, 131.10114
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,900 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shibushi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shibushi comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Shibushi
- Kushima13 km · east
- Sueyoshichō-ninokata21 km · north
- Soo22 km · north-west
- Kanoya26 km · south-west
- Nichinan29 km · north-east
- Miyakonojō29 km · north
- Mochibaru31 km · north
- Tarumizu38 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shibushi
Which calculation method is used for Shibushi?
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 Shibushi?
The Qibla in Shibushi is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,900 km away.
Do prayer times in Shibushi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shibushi is 923 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shibushi is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Shibushi?
Fajr in Shibushi depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Shibushi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.