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Prayer times in Yachiyo
Looking for the adhan times in Yachiyo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yachiyo, Chiba. Every figure is computed for 35.7353° N, 140.1245° E, so the times reflect Yachiyo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Yachiyo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yachiyo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yachiyo by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yachiyo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 35 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 44 min in 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 | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
Yachiyo is located 39 km east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yachiyo comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yachiyo.
Qibla in Yachiyo and distance to Makkah
In Yachiyo you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,509 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yachiyo 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 Yachiyo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yachiyo is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Yachiyo
Yachiyo lies at 35.7353° N, 140.1245° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Shiroi, 9 km away. Nearby places include Shiroi (9 km), Narashino (10 km), and Sakura (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yachiyo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 199,498
- Coordinates
- 35.73531, 140.12445
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,509 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yachiyo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yachiyo comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Yachiyo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Yachiyo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yachiyo
How long is the fast in Yachiyo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Yachiyo?
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 Yachiyo?
The Qibla in Yachiyo is 293.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,509 km away.
When is Maghrib in Yachiyo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Yachiyo differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yachiyo is 39 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Yachiyo is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.