City · Wakayama
Prayer times in Shingū
This page shows today’s salah times in Shingū, Wakayama, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Shingū today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shingū
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Shingū change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shingū on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:02 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 24 min, compared with only 9 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shingū and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shingū comes about 15 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Shingū is 403 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shingū and distance to Makkah
In Shingū you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,243 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shingū 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shingū
Fasting in Shingū, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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.
About Shingū
Shingū lies at 33.7333° N, 135.9833° E, in Wakayama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kumano, 23 km away. Close by you will find Kumano (23 km), Kushimoto (35 km), and Owase (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shingū
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wakayama, Japan
- Population
- 27,491
- Coordinates
- 33.73333, 135.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,243 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shingū
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shingū takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shingū and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shingū
What is the Qibla direction in Shingū?
The Qibla in Shingū is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,243 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shingū?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Shingū?
Fajr in Shingū depends on the season: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shingū differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shingū is 403 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shingū is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Shingū during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.