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Prayer times in Shima
Looking for the adhan times in Shima? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shima, Mie Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.3333° N, 136.8333° E, so the times reflect Shima itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Shima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shima change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shima move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 27 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 52 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shima is called about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Shima is 301 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shima and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shima is at 291.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,291 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.6°.
Fasting hours in Shima during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shima: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 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).
Shima on the map
Shima is located at 34.3333° N, 136.8333° E, in Mie Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Toba, 17 km away. Close by you will find Toba (17 km), Ise (21 km), and Tamaru (25 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 47,774
- Coordinates
- 34.33333, 136.83333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,291 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shima comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Shima, check 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 Shima
Prayer times in Shima: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shima is 301 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shima comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Shima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shima during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Shima?
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 time is Fajr in Shima?
Fajr in Shima depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.