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Prayer times in Yokosuka
Muslims living in Yokosuka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yokosuka is a city in Japan, in Kanagawa, with about 409,478 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Yokosuka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yokosuka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yokosuka change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yokosuka on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:39 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 32 min, compared with only 9 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 8:40 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yokosuka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Yokosuka practically coincides with Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Yokosuka is 45 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Yokosuka and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Yokosuka: 293.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,490 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yokosuka remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Yokosuka 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 Yokosuka is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Yokosuka on the map
Yokosuka lies at 35.2836° N, 139.6672° E, in Kanagawa, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Zushi, 8 km away. Close by you will find Kurihama (7 km), Zushi (8 km), and Hayama (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yokosuka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kanagawa, Japan
- Population
- 409,478
- Coordinates
- 35.28361, 139.66722
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,490 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yokosuka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yokosuka comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yokosuka and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yokosuka
Prayer times in Yokosuka: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Yokosuka 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.
When is Maghrib in Yokosuka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yokosuka?
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.
Do prayer times in Yokosuka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yokosuka is 45 km from Tokyo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Yokosuka comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Yokosuka?
Fajr in Yokosuka changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.