City · Nara
Prayer times in Yamatokōriyama
Muslims living in Yamatokōriyama can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yamatokōriyama is a city in Japan, in Nara, with about 83,285 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Yamatokōriyama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yamatokōriyama prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yamatokōriyama
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yamatokōriyama on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, against only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:49 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yamatokōriyama and may differ by a minute 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 | 2:58 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Yamatokōriyama is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Yamatokōriyama is 376 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Yamatokōriyama
The Qibla in Yamatokōriyama is at 291.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,189 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.0°.
Fasting hours in Yamatokōriyama during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yamatokōriyama: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Yamatokōriyama on the map
Yamatokōriyama lies at 34.6066° N, 135.7703° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tenri, 6 km away. Nearby places include Hōryūji (3 km), Takatsukadai (5 km), and Tawaramoto (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yamatokōriyama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 83,285
- Coordinates
- 34.60658, 135.77033
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,189 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yamatokōriyama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yamatokōriyama is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 keep your prayers on time in Yamatokōriyama and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yamatokōriyama
- Hōryūji3 km · west
- Takatsukadai5 km · south-west
- Tawaramoto6 km · south
- Tenri6 km · south-east
- Tatsuno-kita7 km · west
- Fuki7 km · west
- Kanmaki8 km · south-west
- Hikiso8 km · south-west
Prayer times in Yamatokōriyama: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Yamatokōriyama?
The Qibla in Yamatokōriyama is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,189 km away.
When is Fajr in Yamatokōriyama?
Fajr in Yamatokōriyama changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Yamatokōriyama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yamatokōriyama is 376 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yamatokōriyama comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Yamatokōriyama during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Yamatokōriyama?
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.