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Prayer times in Yaese
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yaese, Okinawa, worked out 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 commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Yaese today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yaese
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Yaese by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Yaese on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 47 min, compared with only 10 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 8:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yaese and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:00 PM |
Yaese is located 1,556 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yaese is called about 48 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yaese.
Finding the Qibla from Yaese
The Qibla in Yaese is at 288.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,782 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yaese
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yaese is around 5:41 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Yaese on the map
The coordinates of Yaese are 26.1273° N and 127.7432° E. The closest places on our site are Nanjō (3 km), Itoman (7 km), and Kanegusuku (8 km). Nanjō, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Okinawa.
- Name
- Yaese
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 30,941
- Coordinates
- 26.12733, 127.74320
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,782 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yaese
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yaese is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Yaese 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 Yaese
- Nanjō3 km · north-east
- Itoman7 km · west
- Kanegusuku8 km · north
- Yonabaru9 km · north
- Tomigusuku9 km · north-west
- Naha12 km · north-west
- Nishihara14 km · north
- Nakagusuku14 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yaese
What is the Qibla direction in Yaese?
The Qibla in Yaese is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,782 km away.
When is Maghrib in Yaese?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yaese?
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 Fajr in Yaese?
Fajr in Yaese depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Yaese during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.