City · Miyagi
Prayer times in Shiroishi
This page shows today’s salah times in Shiroishi, Miyagi, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Shiroishi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shiroishi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shiroishi
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shiroishi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 48 min, against only 9 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:50 PM and 8:51 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shiroishi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 4:15 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:50 PM |
Shiroishi lies 270 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shiroishi comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shiroishi.
Qibla in Shiroishi and distance to Makkah
From Shiroishi you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,449 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shiroishi 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shiroishi
Ramadan in Shiroishi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shiroishi is located
Shiroishi lies at 38.0033° N, 140.6183° E, in Miyagi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kakuda, 14 km away. Nearby places include Ōkawara (11 km), Kakuda (14 km), and Murata (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shiroishi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 33,330
- Coordinates
- 38.00333, 140.61833
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,449 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shiroishi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiroishi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shiroishi, 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 Shiroishi
- Ōkawara11 km · north-east
- Kakuda14 km · east
- Murata16 km · north-east
- Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō17 km · south
- Watari21 km · east
- Hobaramachi22 km · south
- Date23 km · south-west
- Iwanuma24 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shiroishi
How long is the fast in Shiroishi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shiroishi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 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 Shiroishi?
The Qibla in Shiroishi is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,449 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shiroishi?
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 Fajr in Shiroishi?
Fajr in Shiroishi changes with the seasons: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.