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Prayer times in Shirone
This page shows today’s salah times in Shirone, Niigata, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Shirone today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shirone
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shirone by season
Prayer times in Shirone change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, giving a day of 14 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 33 min. The difference 5 h 14 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 | 4:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shirone comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Shirone is 238 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shirone and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shirone is at 292.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,331 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Shirone
Ramadan in Shirone: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shirone on the map
Shirone lies at 37.7635° N, 139.0220° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kamo, 11 km away. Close by you will find Niitsu (10 km), Kamo (11 km), and Maki (12 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
- Shirone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 41,406
- Coordinates
- 37.76354, 139.02199
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,331 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shirone
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shirone is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Shirone in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Shirone
- Niitsu10 km · north-east
- Kamo11 km · south
- Maki12 km · west
- Gosen13 km · east
- Tsubame14 km · south-west
- Kameda-honchō14 km · north-east
- Yoshida-kasugachō15 km · south-west
- Muramatsu15 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shirone
When is Fajr in Shirone?
Fajr in Shirone depends on the season: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shirone?
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 Maghrib in Shirone?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shirone?
The Qibla in Shirone is 292.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,331 km away.
How long is the fast in Shirone 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.