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Prayer times in Jōyō
Looking for the prayer times in Jōyō? 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 Jōyō, Kyoto. Every figure is computed for 34.8440° N, 135.8056° E, so the times reflect Jōyō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Jōyō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jōyō prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jōyō change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jōyō on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:57 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, against only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:53 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jōyō and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Jōyō comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Jōyō is 365 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jōyō and distance to Makkah
In Jōyō you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,183 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jōyō 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 Jōyō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jōyō is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Jōyō on the map
Jōyō lies at 34.8440° N, 135.8056° E, in Kyoto, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Uji, 5 km away. Nearby places include Tanabe (4 km), Uji (5 km), and Kyōtanabe (6 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jōyō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 74,607
- Coordinates
- 34.84396, 135.80561
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,183 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jōyō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jōyō is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jōyō (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Jōyō
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jōyō
When is Fajr in Jōyō?
Fajr in Jōyō changes with the seasons: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jōyō?
The Qibla in Jōyō is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,183 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Jōyō?
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 Maghrib in Jōyō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jōyō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Jōyō is 365 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Jōyō is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.