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Prayer times in Shimoda
Muslims living in Shimoda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shimoda is a city in Japan, in Shizuoka Prefecture, with about 21,402 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shimoda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shimoda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shimoda change through the year
Prayer times in Shimoda vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 50 min. That is a difference of 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:02 PM |
Shimoda lies 132 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shimoda is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shimoda.
Qibla direction in Shimoda
From Shimoda you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,456 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shimoda 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.
Fasting hours in Shimoda during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shimoda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shimoda is located
The coordinates of Shimoda are 34.6765° N and 138.9446° E. The closest places on our site are Shuzenji (33 km), Izu (33 km), and Itō (35 km). Izu, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Name
- Shimoda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 21,402
- Coordinates
- 34.67652, 138.94456
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,456 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shimoda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimoda comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Shimoda, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Shimoda
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shimoda
Do prayer times in Shimoda differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shimoda is 132 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shimoda comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Shimoda?
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 Shimoda 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 Shimoda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shimoda?
The Qibla in Shimoda is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,456 km away.