What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Shimada?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in Shimada, Fajr begins at 02:57 and Sunrise is at 04:39.

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PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in Shimada.

Q: What time is Fajr in Shimada today?

Today's Fajr time in Shimada, Japan is 02:57. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in Shimada today?

Today's Isha time in Shimada, Japan is 20:25. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from Shimada?

The Qibla direction from Shimada is approximately 292.3° WNW, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 9,386 km from Shimada.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Shimada, Japan — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League (MWL) method.

Muslim World League
Standard Asr
Qibla 292.3° WNW

CALCULATION

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MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in Shimada.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	03:25	04:58	11:46	15:28	18:31	19:59
2 May	03:24	04:57	11:45	15:28	18:32	20:00
3 May	03:23	04:56	11:45	15:28	18:33	20:01
4 May	03:21	04:55	11:45	15:28	18:34	20:02
5 May	03:20	04:54	11:45	15:28	18:34	20:03
6 May	03:19	04:53	11:45	15:28	18:35	20:04
7 May	03:17	04:52	11:45	15:29	18:36	20:05
8 May	03:16	04:51	11:45	15:29	18:37	20:06
9 May	03:15	04:50	11:45	15:29	18:38	20:08
10 May	03:13	04:49	11:45	15:29	18:38	20:09
11 May	03:12	04:49	11:45	15:29	18:39	20:10
12 May	03:11	04:48	11:45	15:29	18:40	20:11
13 May	03:10	04:47	11:45	15:29	18:41	20:12
14 May	03:09	04:46	11:45	15:29	18:42	20:13
15 May	03:07	04:45	11:45	15:29	18:42	20:14
16 May	03:06	04:44	11:45	15:29	18:43	20:15
17 May	03:05	04:44	11:45	15:30	18:44	20:16
18 May	03:04	04:43	11:45	15:30	18:45	20:17
19 May	03:03	04:42	11:45	15:30	18:45	20:19
20 May	03:02	04:42	11:45	15:30	18:46	20:20
21 May	03:01	04:41	11:45	15:30	18:47	20:21
22 May	03:00	04:40	11:45	15:30	18:48	20:22
23 May	02:59	04:40	11:45	15:30	18:48	20:23
24 May	02:58	04:39	11:45	15:30	18:49	20:24
25 May	02:57	04:39	11:45	15:31	18:50	20:25
26 May	02:56	04:38	11:45	15:31	18:51	20:26
27 May	02:56	04:38	11:45	15:31	18:51	20:27
28 May	02:55	04:37	11:45	15:31	18:52	20:28
29 May	02:54	04:37	11:46	15:31	18:53	20:29
30 May	02:53	04:36	11:46	15:31	18:53	20:30
31 May	02:53	04:36	11:46	15:32	18:54	20:31

QIBLA DIRECTION

292.3° WNW

The Qibla from Shimada points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 9,386 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

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FAQ

About prayer times in Shimada.

What time is Fajr in Shimada today?

Today's Fajr time in Shimada, Japan is 02:57. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 04:39).

What time is Isha in Shimada today?

Today's Isha time in Shimada, Japan is 20:25. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from Shimada?

The Qibla direction from Shimada is approximately 292.3° WNW, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 9,386 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Shimada?

By default, prayer times for Shimada are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in Shimada, Fajr begins at 02:57 and Sunrise is at 04:39.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

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