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Prayer times in Yamata
This page shows today’s salah times in Yamata, Saitama, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Yamata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yamata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yamata change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yamata move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 42 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Yamata comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Yamata is 52 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Yamata
The Qibla in Yamata is at 292.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,431 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.8°.
Fasting hours in Yamata during Ramadan
Fasting in Yamata, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:44 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.
Yamata on the map
The coordinates of Yamata are 36.0817° N and 139.3716° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ranzan (6 km), Kumagaya (6 km), and Higashi-Matsuyama (7 km). Ranzan, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Saitama.
- Name
- Yamata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 19,732
- Coordinates
- 36.08171, 139.37162
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,431 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yamata
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yamata comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Yamata, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Yamata
- Ranzan6 km · south-west
- Kumagaya6 km · north
- Higashi-Matsuyama7 km · south-east
- Fukiage-fujimi7 km · east
- Ogawamachi10 km · west
- Gyōda10 km · north-east
- Ōgushi11 km · south-east
- Kōnosu13 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yamata
When is Fajr in Yamata?
Fajr in Yamata depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yamata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Yamata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yamata is 52 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Yamata comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Yamata?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yamata?
The Qibla in Yamata is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,431 km away.