City · Saitama
Prayer times in Shimotoda
Muslims living in Shimotoda can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shimotoda is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 140,899 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Shimotoda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shimotoda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Shimotoda
It helps to know how prayer times in Shimotoda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 35 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 44 min around 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 | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
Shimotoda lies right next to Tokyo (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Shimotoda comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Shimotoda
In Shimotoda you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,469 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shimotoda and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Shimotoda
Ramadan in Shimotoda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shimotoda on the map
Shimotoda is located at 35.8150° N, 139.6853° E, in Saitama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Warabi, less than 1 km away. Nearby places include Warabi (less than 1 km), Kawaguchi (3 km), and Hatogaya-honchō (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shimotoda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 140,899
- Coordinates
- 35.81500, 139.68530
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,469 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shimotoda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shimotoda takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Shimotoda (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Shimotoda
- Warabiless than 1 km · north
- Kawaguchi3 km · south-east
- Hatogaya-honchō6 km · east
- Narimasu6 km · south-west
- Wako6 km · south-west
- Asaka8 km · west
- Kita-ku8 km · south-east
- Ōizumimachi9 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shimotoda
What time is Fajr in Shimotoda?
Fajr in Shimotoda changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shimotoda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shimotoda during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Shimotoda?
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.
Do prayer times in Shimotoda differ from Tokyo?
Hardly: Shimotoda is only 14 km from Tokyo, so the difference stays within a minute or two.