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Prayer times in Shimane
Salah times in Shimane (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Shimane has 9 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Shimane today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shimane
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shimane
Prayer times in Shimane change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. The difference 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:25 PM |
Shimane is located 601 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shimane is called roughly 27 minutes 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 Shimane.
Finding the Qibla from Shimane
In Shimane you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,923 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shimane and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Shimane
Fasting in Shimane, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Shimane on the map
Shimane is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Matsue, lies at 35.4833° N, 133.0500° E. The region has 9 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Shimane
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 35.48333, 133.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,923 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shimane
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimane comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 in the cities of Shimane
- Prayer times in Matsue203,616
- Izumo172,775
- Salah times Hamada57,142
- Masuda45,003
- Prayer times in Unnan43,269
- Yasugichō38,875
- Salah times Ōdachō-ōda34,354
- Hiratachō28,154
- Prayer times in Gōtsuchō24,009
Nearby cities to Shimane
- Tottori107 km · east
- Okayama Prefecture123 km · south-east
- Hiroshima132 km · south-west
- Kagawa Prefecture157 km · south-east
- Ehime185 km · south
- Yamaguchi204 km · south-west
Prayer times in Shimane: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shimane differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shimane is 601 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shimane is called about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Shimane?
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 Shimane 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shimane?
The Qibla in Shimane is 289.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,923 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shimane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.