City · Miyagi
Prayer times in Yoshioka
Muslims living in Yoshioka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yoshioka is a city in Japan, in Miyagi, with about 28,786 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Yoshioka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yoshioka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yoshioka
Prayer times in Yoshioka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 29 min. That is a difference of 5 h 22 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 4:13 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:01 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:49 PM |
Yoshioka is located 324 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yoshioka comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yoshioka.
Qibla in Yoshioka and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Yoshioka is at 293.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,451 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yoshioka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yoshioka is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:20 AM and iftar to 5:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Yoshioka on the map
The coordinates of Yoshioka are 38.4414° N and 140.8764° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tomiya (5 km), Naka-niida (14 km), and Rifu (15 km). Matsushima, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Miyagi.
- Name
- Yoshioka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 28,786
- Coordinates
- 38.44139, 140.87639
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,451 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yoshioka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yoshioka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Yoshioka and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yoshioka
- Tomiya5 km · south
- Naka-niida14 km · north
- Rifu15 km · south-east
- Furukawa16 km · north-east
- Matsushima18 km · south-east
- Ōsaki18 km · north-east
- Tagajō-shi19 km · south-east
- Kogota19 km · north-east
Prayer times in Yoshioka: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Yoshioka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yoshioka is 324 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Yoshioka is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Yoshioka?
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 Yoshioka?
The Qibla in Yoshioka is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,451 km away.
What time is Fajr in Yoshioka?
Fajr in Yoshioka changes with the seasons: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yoshioka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.