City · Gunma
Prayer times in Yoshii
Residents of and visitors to Yoshii can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yoshii is a city in Japan, in Gunma, with about 25,655 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Yoshii
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yoshii prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Yoshii change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yoshii on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:36 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 38 min, compared with only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yoshii and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
Yoshii lies 89 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yoshii is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yoshii.
Finding the Qibla from Yoshii
In Yoshii you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,392 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yoshii 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 Yoshii during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yoshii is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Yoshii is located
Yoshii is located at 36.2500° N, 138.9833° E, in Gunma, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tomioka, 8 km away. Nearby places include Tomioka (8 km), Fujioka (8 km), and Takasaki (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yoshii
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 25,655
- Coordinates
- 36.25000, 138.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,392 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yoshii
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yoshii comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Yoshii in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Yoshii
- Tomioka8 km · west
- Fujioka8 km · east
- Takasaki10 km · north
- Annaka12 km · north-west
- Tamamura13 km · north-east
- Ishigami15 km · east
- Kodamachō-kodamaminami15 km · south-east
- Kanekomachi18 km · north
Prayer times in Yoshii: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Yoshii differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yoshii is 89 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Yoshii is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Yoshii?
Fajr in Yoshii changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yoshii?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yoshii?
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 Yoshii?
The Qibla in Yoshii is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,392 km away.