City · Yamaguchi
Prayer times in Shūnan
Muslims living in Shūnan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shūnan is a city in Japan, in Yamaguchi, with about 149,632 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.
Adhan times in Shūnan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shūnan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shūnan
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shūnan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 26 min, against only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shūnan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:02 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:32 PM |
Shūnan is located 739 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Shūnan is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shūnan.
Qibla in Shūnan and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Shūnan: 289.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,869 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shūnan remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shūnan
Ramadan in Shūnan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, about 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shūnan on the map
Shūnan is located at 34.0805° N, 131.8256° E, in Yamaguchi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kudamatsu, 9 km away. Nearby places include Tokuyama (3 km), Kudamatsu (9 km), and Hikari (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shūnan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamaguchi, Japan
- Population
- 149,632
- Coordinates
- 34.08053, 131.82564
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,869 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shūnan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shūnan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shūnan (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shūnan
When is Maghrib in Shūnan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shūnan?
The Qibla in Shūnan is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,869 km away.
Do prayer times in Shūnan differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Shūnan is 739 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shūnan is called about 31 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Shūnan?
Fajr in Shūnan depends on the season: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shūnan?
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.