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Prayer times in Yokkaichi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Yokkaichi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yokkaichi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yokkaichi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Yokkaichi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:53 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:45 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:40 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:11 PM |
Yokkaichi is located 290 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yokkaichi is called about 12 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yokkaichi.
Qibla direction in Yokkaichi
Qibla from Yokkaichi: 291.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,247 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Yokkaichi remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yokkaichi
Ramadan in Yokkaichi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Yokkaichi on the map
The coordinates of Yokkaichi are 34.9667° N and 136.6167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Suzuka (10 km), Komono (10 km), and Kuwana (11 km). Suzuka, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Mie Prefecture.
- Name
- Yokkaichi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 305,424
- Coordinates
- 34.96667, 136.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,247 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yokkaichi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yokkaichi comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Yokkaichi, 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 Yokkaichi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yokkaichi
Do prayer times in Yokkaichi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yokkaichi is 290 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yokkaichi comes about 12 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Yokkaichi?
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 Yokkaichi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Yokkaichi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 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 Yokkaichi?
The Qibla in Yokkaichi is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,247 km away.