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Prayer times in Shiogama
Looking for the prayer times in Shiogama? 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 Shiogama, Miyagi. Every figure is computed for 38.3167° N, 141.0333° E, so the times reflect Shiogama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shiogama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shiogama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shiogama
Prayer times in Shiogama vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, for a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day is just 9 h 30 min. That is a difference of 5 h 20 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 | 4:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 4:12 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:55 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:01 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shiogama is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Shiogama is 315 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shiogama
From Shiogama you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,469 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shiogama and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Shiogama during Ramadan
Fasting in Shiogama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Shiogama
Shiogama lies at 38.3167° N, 141.0333° E, in Miyagi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tagajō-shi, 3 km away. Close by you will find Tagajō-shi (3 km), Shōbudahama (4 km), and Rifu (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shiogama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 52,662
- Coordinates
- 38.31667, 141.03333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,469 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shiogama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiogama takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shiogama, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Shiogama
- Tagajō-shi3 km · south-west
- Shōbudahama4 km · south-east
- Rifu5 km · west
- Matsushima7 km · north
- Tomiya15 km · north-west
- Sendai16 km · west
- Higashimatsushima16 km · north-east
- Yoshioka19 km · north-west
Prayer times in Shiogama: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shiogama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shiogama is 315 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shiogama is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Shiogama during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Shiogama?
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.
When is Maghrib in Shiogama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiogama?
The Qibla in Shiogama is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,469 km away.