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Prayer times in Yamato-Takada
Looking for the prayer times in Yamato-Takada? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yamato-Takada, Nara. Every figure is computed for 34.5167° N, 135.7500° E, which means the times match Yamato-Takada itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Yamato-Takada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yamato-Takada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Yamato-Takada by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yamato-Takada on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:59 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, against only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yamato-Takada and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Yamato-Takada comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Yamato-Takada is 382 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Yamato-Takada
In Yamato-Takada you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,191 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yamato-Takada and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Yamato-Takada
Ramadan in Yamato-Takada: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Yamato-Takada on the map
The coordinates of Yamato-Takada are 34.5167° N and 135.7500° E. The closest places on our site are Hikiso (3 km), Kashihara-shi (4 km), and Kashiba (4 km). Kashihara-shi, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Nara.
- Name
- Yamato-Takada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 61,744
- Coordinates
- 34.51667, 135.75000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,191 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yamato-Takada
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yamato-Takada comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Yamato-Takada
- Hikiso3 km · north
- Kashihara-shi4 km · east
- Kashiba4 km · north-west
- Tawaramoto6 km · north-east
- Katsuragi6 km · south-west
- Kanmaki7 km · north-west
- Gose8 km · south
- Kashiwara8 km · south
Prayer times in Yamato-Takada: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Yamato-Takada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Yamato-Takada?
Fajr in Yamato-Takada depends on the season: about 2:59 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 Yamato-Takada?
The Qibla in Yamato-Takada is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,191 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yamato-Takada?
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 Yamato-Takada differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yamato-Takada is 382 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yamato-Takada is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.