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Prayer times in Yabu
This page shows today’s salah times in Yabu, Hyōgo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Yabu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yabu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Yabu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yabu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 33 min, compared with only 9 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 9:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:53 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yabu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Yabu is located 446 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yabu comes about 20 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yabu.
Finding the Qibla from Yabu
In Yabu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,073 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yabu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Yabu
Fasting in Yabu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Yabu on the map
Yabu lies at 35.4030° N, 134.7712° E, in Hyōgo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Toyooka, 16 km away. Nearby places include Wadayama (13 km), Toyooka (16 km), and Kasumi (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yabu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 22,177
- Coordinates
- 35.40304, 134.77118
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,073 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yabu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yabu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Yabu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Yabu
- Wadayama13 km · south-east
- Toyooka16 km · north
- Kasumi28 km · north-west
- Yotsutsuji33 km · north-east
- Fukuchiyama33 km · east
- Kyōtango33 km · north-east
- Tamba35 km · south-east
- Tanba36 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yabu
Do prayer times in Yabu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yabu is 446 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yabu comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Yabu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 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 Yabu?
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 Yabu?
The Qibla in Yabu is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,073 km away.
When is Maghrib in Yabu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.