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Prayer times in Shimotsuke
This page shows today’s salah times in Shimotsuke, Tochigi, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Shimotsuke
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shimotsuke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shimotsuke
It helps to know how prayer times in Shimotsuke move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:32 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 min in 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 | 4:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shimotsuke is called about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Shimotsuke is 82 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shimotsuke
Qibla from Shimotsuke: 293.1° (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 any mosque in Shimotsuke is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Shimotsuke
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shimotsuke is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Shimotsuke is located
The coordinates of Shimotsuke are 36.4132° N and 139.8662° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kaminokawa (5 km), Mibu (6 km), and Tochigi (12 km). Tochigi, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tochigi.
- Name
- Shimotsuke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 60,274
- Coordinates
- 36.41323, 139.86622
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,458 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shimotsuke
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimotsuke comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shimotsuke and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shimotsuke
Which calculation method is used for Shimotsuke?
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 Shimotsuke?
The Qibla in Shimotsuke is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,458 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shimotsuke?
Fajr in Shimotsuke changes with the seasons: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shimotsuke differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shimotsuke is 82 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shimotsuke comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Shimotsuke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.