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Prayer times in Shibata
Looking for the adhan times in Shibata? 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 Shibata, Niigata. Every figure is computed for 37.9500° N, 139.3333° E, which means the times match Shibata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Shibata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shibata prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shibata by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Shibata move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:25 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 48 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 32 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:20 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
Shibata lies 253 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shibata is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shibata.
Qibla in Shibata and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Shibata: 292.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,348 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shibata remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shibata during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shibata is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Shibata
The coordinates of Shibata are 37.9500° N and 139.3333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tainai (14 km), Suibara (15 km), and Agano (16 km). Tainai, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Niigata.
- Name
- Shibata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 96,236
- Coordinates
- 37.95000, 139.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,348 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shibata
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shibata comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Shibata, 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 Shibata
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shibata
What time is Fajr in Shibata?
Fajr in Shibata changes with the seasons: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shibata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shibata is 253 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shibata comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Shibata?
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.
How long is the fast in Shibata 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shibata?
The Qibla in Shibata is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,348 km away.