City · Shiga Prefecture
Prayer times in Youkaichi
Residents of and visitors to Youkaichi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Youkaichi is a city in Japan, in Shiga Prefecture, with about 112,819 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Youkaichi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Youkaichi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Youkaichi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Youkaichi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Youkaichi is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Youkaichi is 323 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Youkaichi
Qibla direction for Youkaichi: 291.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,205 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Youkaichi is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Youkaichi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Youkaichi is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:41 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Youkaichi
The coordinates of Youkaichi are 35.1163° N and 136.1977° E. The closest places on our site are Echigawa (6 km), Ōmihachiman (9 km), and Hino (14 km). Ōmihachiman, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Shiga Prefecture.
- Name
- Youkaichi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 112,819
- Coordinates
- 35.11626, 136.19768
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,205 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Youkaichi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Youkaichi comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Youkaichi (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Youkaichi
- Echigawa6 km · north
- Ōmihachiman9 km · west
- Hino14 km · south
- Kōka16 km · south
- Hikone16 km · north
- Konan16 km · south-west
- Yasu16 km · west
- Minakuchichō-matoba17 km · south
Prayer times in Youkaichi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Youkaichi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Youkaichi?
The Qibla in Youkaichi is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,205 km away.
How long is the fast in Youkaichi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 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 Youkaichi?
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 Youkaichi?
Fajr in Youkaichi changes with the seasons: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.