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Prayer times in Yomitan
Residents of and visitors to Yomitan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yomitan is a city in Japan, in Okinawa, with about 41,206 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Yomitan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yomitan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yomitan change through the year
Prayer times in Yomitan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, for a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day is just 10 h 29 min. That is a difference of 3 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 4:06 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:59 PM |
Yomitan is located 1,535 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yomitan is called about 48 minutes later 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 is not accurate in Yomitan.
Qibla direction in Yomitan
The Qibla in Yomitan is at 288.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,772 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.5°.
Fasting hours in Yomitan during Ramadan
Fasting in Yomitan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Yomitan
The coordinates of Yomitan are 26.4017° N and 127.7450° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ishikawa (8 km), Okinawa (9 km), and Chatan (11 km). Okinawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Okinawa.
- Name
- Yomitan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 41,206
- Coordinates
- 26.40167, 127.74503
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,772 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yomitan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yomitan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Yomitan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Yomitan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Yomitan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Yomitan?
The Qibla in Yomitan is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,772 km away.
What time is Fajr in Yomitan?
Fajr in Yomitan changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Yomitan?
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 Maghrib in Yomitan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.