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Prayer times in Yōkaichiba
This page shows today’s salah times in Yōkaichiba, Chiba, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Yōkaichiba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yōkaichiba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yōkaichiba
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Yōkaichiba on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:33 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, compared with only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:54 PM and 8:39 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yōkaichiba and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:33 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:54 PM |
Yōkaichiba is located 78 km east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yōkaichiba is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yōkaichiba.
Qibla in Yōkaichiba and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Yōkaichiba: 293.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,545 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yōkaichiba is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Yōkaichiba during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yōkaichiba is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:12 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:39 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 Yōkaichiba
The coordinates of Yōkaichiba are 35.7000° N and 140.5500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sōsa (2 km), Yokoshiba (8 km), and Asahi (9 km). Sōsa, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Chiba.
- Name
- Yōkaichiba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 32,651
- Coordinates
- 35.70000, 140.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,545 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yōkaichiba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yōkaichiba comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Yōkaichiba, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Yōkaichiba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yōkaichiba
Do prayer times in Yōkaichiba differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yōkaichiba is 78 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Yōkaichiba is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Yōkaichiba?
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.
When is Fajr in Yōkaichiba?
Fajr in Yōkaichiba depends on the season: about 2:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Yōkaichiba 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yōkaichiba?
The Qibla in Yōkaichiba is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,545 km away.