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Prayer times in Yurihonjō
Looking for the prayer times in Yurihonjō? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yurihonjō, Akita. Every figure is computed for 39.3895° N, 140.0581° E, which means the times match Yurihonjō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Yurihonjō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yurihonjō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yurihonjō by season
Prayer times in Yurihonjō vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 14 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:12 AM | 4:13 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:51 PM |
Yurihonjō is located 413 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yurihonjō is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yurihonjō.
Finding the Qibla from Yurihonjō
From Yurihonjō you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,344 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yurihonjō and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Yurihonjō during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yurihonjō is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Yurihonjō on the map
Yurihonjō lies at 39.3895° N, 140.0581° E, in Akita, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nikaho, 17 km away. Nearby places include Nikaho (17 km), Akita (37 km), and Ōmagari (37 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yurihonjō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 76,077
- Coordinates
- 39.38950, 140.05813
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,344 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yurihonjō
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yurihonjō comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Yurihonjō (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Yurihonjō
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yurihonjō
What is the Qibla direction in Yurihonjō?
The Qibla in Yurihonjō is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,344 km away.
When is Maghrib in Yurihonjō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Yurihonjō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yurihonjō is 413 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Yurihonjō is called about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Yurihonjō?
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.
How long is the fast in Yurihonjō during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.