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Prayer times in Yotsutsuji
Looking for the prayer times in Yotsutsuji? On this page 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 Yotsutsuji, Kyoto. Every figure is computed for 35.5333° N, 135.1000° E, which means the times match Yotsutsuji itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Yotsutsuji
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yotsutsuji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yotsutsuji change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yotsutsuji move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:56 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 34 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:44 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:16 PM |
Yotsutsuji is located 415 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yotsutsuji comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yotsutsuji.
Qibla in Yotsutsuji and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Yotsutsuji is at 290.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,096 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.5°.
Fasting hours in Yotsutsuji during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yotsutsuji: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, roughly 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Yotsutsuji is located
The coordinates of Yotsutsuji are 35.5333° N and 135.1000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Miyazu (9 km), Kyōtango (10 km), and Maizuru (23 km). Miyazu, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kyoto.
- Name
- Yotsutsuji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 20,092
- Coordinates
- 35.53333, 135.10000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,096 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yotsutsuji
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yotsutsuji comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Yotsutsuji, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Yotsutsuji
Prayer times in Yotsutsuji: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Yotsutsuji differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yotsutsuji is 415 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yotsutsuji comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Yotsutsuji during Ramadan?
About 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 Yotsutsuji?
The Qibla in Yotsutsuji is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,096 km away.
What time is Fajr in Yotsutsuji?
Fajr in Yotsutsuji depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yotsutsuji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.