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Prayer times in Shimada
Looking for the prayer times in Shimada? On this page 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 Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.8167° N, 138.1833° E, which means the times match Shimada itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shimada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shimada prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shimada change through the year
Prayer times in Shimada change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 41 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 | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:34 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shimada comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Shimada is 168 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shimada
The Qibla in Shimada is at 292.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,386 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shimada
Fasting in Shimada, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Shimada is located
The coordinates of Shimada are 34.8167° N and 138.1833° E. The closest places on our site are Kanaya (5 km), Maruobara (9 km), and Fujieda (9 km). Fujieda, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Name
- Shimada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 95,719
- Coordinates
- 34.81667, 138.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,386 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shimada
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimada comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shimada and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shimada: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Shimada?
Fajr in Shimada changes with the seasons: about 2:47 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 Shimada differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shimada is 168 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shimada comes about 6 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Shimada?
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 Shimada during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shimada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.