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Prayer times in Yaizu
Looking for the prayer times in Yaizu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.8688° N, 138.3195° E, which means the times match Yaizu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Yaizu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yaizu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yaizu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yaizu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:47 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, against only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:04 PM and 8:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:39 AM and 11:54 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yaizu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:04 PM |
Yaizu lies 154 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yaizu comes about 5 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yaizu.
Qibla in Yaizu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Yaizu: 292.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,395 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yaizu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Yaizu
For those fasting in Yaizu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:22 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:49 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 Yaizu
The coordinates of Yaizu are 34.8688° N and 138.3195° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fujieda (5 km), Shimada (14 km), and Shizuoka (14 km). Fujieda, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Name
- Yaizu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 139,578
- Coordinates
- 34.86877, 138.31952
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,395 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yaizu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yaizu comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yaizu (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yaizu
Do prayer times in Yaizu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yaizu is 154 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yaizu comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Yaizu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Yaizu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 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 Yaizu?
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 Yaizu?
The Qibla in Yaizu is 292.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,395 km away.