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Prayer times in Shiraoka
Looking for the prayer times in Shiraoka? 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 Shiraoka, Saitama. Every figure is computed for 36.0184° N, 139.6603° E, which means the times match Shiraoka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Shiraoka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shiraoka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Shiraoka change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shiraoka on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 8:44 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shiraoka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 2:35 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:44 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:57 PM |
Shiraoka lies 37 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shiraoka comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shiraoka.
Finding the Qibla from Shiraoka
Qibla from Shiraoka: 293.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,458 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shiraoka remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shiraoka during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shiraoka is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Shiraoka
The coordinates of Shiraoka are 36.0184° N and 139.6603° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hasuda (5 km), Kukichūō (6 km), and Sugito (6 km). Hasuda, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Saitama.
- Name
- Shiraoka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 52,214
- Coordinates
- 36.01839, 139.66034
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,458 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shiraoka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiraoka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Shiraoka in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shiraoka
When is Maghrib in Shiraoka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Shiraoka?
Fajr in Shiraoka depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shiraoka?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiraoka?
The Qibla in Shiraoka is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,458 km away.
Do prayer times in Shiraoka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shiraoka is 37 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shiraoka comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo.