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Prayer times in Shimabara
Residents of and visitors to Shimabara can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shimabara is a city in Japan, in Nagasaki, with about 43,338 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Shimabara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shimabara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Shimabara by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shimabara on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 19 min, against only 10 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shimabara and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shimabara comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes later than in the capital. Shimabara is 916 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shimabara
From Shimabara you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,787 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shimabara 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 Shimabara
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shimabara is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Shimabara is located
The coordinates of Shimabara are 32.7833° N and 130.3667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Unzen (11 km), Minamishimabara (15 km), and Nagasu (18 km). Unzen, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Nagasaki.
- Name
- Shimabara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagasaki, Japan
- Population
- 43,338
- Coordinates
- 32.78333, 130.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,787 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shimabara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimabara comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shimabara and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Shimabara
- Unzen11 km · west
- Minamishimabara15 km · south-west
- Nagasu18 km · north-east
- Ōyanomachi-noboritate22 km · south
- Arao23 km · north
- Tamana27 km · north-east
- Omuta29 km · north
- Uto30 km · east
Prayer times in Shimabara: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shimabara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shimabara is 916 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shimabara comes about 37 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Shimabara?
The Qibla in Shimabara is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,787 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shimabara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shimabara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Shimabara?
Fajr in Shimabara changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.