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Prayer times in Shimobuchi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shimobuchi, Nara, 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 Shimobuchi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shimobuchi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shimobuchi by season
Prayer times in Shimobuchi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shimobuchi comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Shimobuchi is 384 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 Shimobuchi
The Qibla in Shimobuchi is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,199 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Shimobuchi
Ramadan in Shimobuchi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Shimobuchi on the map
Shimobuchi is located at 34.3862° N, 135.7871° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Gose, 9 km away. Nearby places include Kashiwara (7 km), Gose (9 km), and Gojō (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shimobuchi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 16,728
- Coordinates
- 34.38617, 135.78710
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,199 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shimobuchi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimobuchi comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shimobuchi (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shimobuchi
- Kashiwara7 km · north
- Gose9 km · north-west
- Gojō9 km · south-west
- Kashihara-shi14 km · north
- Katsuragi14 km · north-west
- Sakurai14 km · north-east
- Yamato-Takada15 km · north
- Ōuda-yamaguchi17 km · north-east
Prayer times in Shimobuchi: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Shimobuchi?
Fajr in Shimobuchi depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shimobuchi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shimobuchi is 384 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shimobuchi comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Shimobuchi?
The Qibla in Shimobuchi is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,199 km away.
How long is the fast in Shimobuchi 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.
When is Maghrib in Shimobuchi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.