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Prayer times in Shimosuwa
This page shows today’s salah times in Shimosuwa, Nagano, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Shimosuwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shimosuwa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shimosuwa
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shimosuwa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:41 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, compared with only 9 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:04 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:40 AM and 11:55 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shimosuwa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:04 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shimosuwa is called about 6 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Shimosuwa is 151 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shimosuwa
In Shimosuwa you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,325 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shimosuwa 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 Shimosuwa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shimosuwa is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 5:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Shimosuwa on the map
Shimosuwa lies at 36.0713° N, 138.0820° E, in Nagano, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Okaya, 4 km away. Nearby places include Okaya (4 km), Suwa (5 km), and Chino (11 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
- Shimosuwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagano, Japan
- Population
- 20,055
- Coordinates
- 36.07130, 138.08201
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,325 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shimosuwa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shimosuwa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:55 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Shimosuwa in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Shimosuwa: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shimosuwa?
Fajr in Shimosuwa changes with the seasons: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shimosuwa?
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 Shimosuwa?
The Qibla in Shimosuwa is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,325 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shimosuwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 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 Shimosuwa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.