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Prayer times in Yufu
This page shows today’s salah times in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Yufu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yufu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yufu by season
Prayer times in Yufu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 57 min. The difference 4 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:35 PM |
Yufu is located 811 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yufu comes roughly 33 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yufu.
Finding the Qibla from Yufu
In Yufu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,862 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yufu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Yufu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yufu is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Yufu is located
The coordinates of Yufu are 33.1956° N and 131.3783° E. The nearest cities on our site are Beppu (14 km), Ōita (21 km), and Tsukawaki (23 km). Beppu, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Oita Prefecture.
- Name
- Yufu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oita Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 32,772
- Coordinates
- 33.19560, 131.37829
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,862 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yufu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yufu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:16 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Yufu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Yufu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Yufu?
The Qibla in Yufu is 288.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,862 km away.
How long is the fast in Yufu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yufu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yufu is 811 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yufu is called about 33 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Yufu?
Fajr in Yufu changes with the seasons: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Yufu?
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.