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Prayer times in Shinjō
Muslims living in Shinjō can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shinjō is a city in Japan, in Yamagata, with about 41,140 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Shinjō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shinjō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shinjō
It helps to know how prayer times in Shinjō move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:15 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:20 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 27 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Shinjō comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Shinjō is 346 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shinjō and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shinjō is at 293.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,391 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Shinjō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shinjō is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, for a fast of 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Shinjō
The coordinates of Shinjō are 38.7586° N and 140.3008° E. The closest places on our site are Obanazawa (19 km), Murayama (34 km), and Shonai (36 km). Obanazawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Yamagata.
- Name
- Shinjō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 41,140
- Coordinates
- 38.75861, 140.30083
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,391 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shinjō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shinjō is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shinjō (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shinjō
Which calculation method is used for Shinjō?
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 Shinjō?
The Qibla in Shinjō is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,391 km away.
When is Fajr in Shinjō?
Fajr in Shinjō depends on the season: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Shinjō during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Shinjō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shinjō is 346 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shinjō comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.