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Prayer times in Yokota
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yokota, Tokyo, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Prayer times in Yokota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yokota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yokota change through the year
Prayer times in Yokota change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:38 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 2:38 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Yokota comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Yokota is 29 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Yokota
From Yokota you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,446 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yokota and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Yokota
For those fasting in Yokota, 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 06 min of fasting. Towards 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.
Yokota on the map
The coordinates of Yokota are 35.7500° N and 139.3833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Akishima (3 km), Hakonegasaki (4 km), and Musashimurayama (4 km). Akishima, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tokyo.
- Name
- Yokota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 69,550
- Coordinates
- 35.75000, 139.38333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,446 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yokota
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yokota comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Yokota, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Yokota
- Akishima3 km · south
- Hakonegasaki4 km · north-west
- Musashimurayama4 km · east
- Tachikawa6 km · south-east
- Fussa6 km · west
- Higashiyamato6 km · east
- Hamura6 km · west
- Iruma8 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yokota
Which calculation method is used for Yokota?
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 Yokota?
The Qibla in Yokota is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,446 km away.
How long is the fast in Yokota during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yokota differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yokota is 29 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yokota comes about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Yokota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.