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Prayer times in Yamagata
Prayer times in Yamagata (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Yamagata has 16 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Yamagata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yamagata prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yamagata
Prayer times in Yamagata vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, giving a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:21 PM, and the day is just 9 h 30 min. That is a difference of 5 h 19 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 | 4:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 4:15 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
Yamagata is located 289 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Yamagata is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yamagata.
Qibla direction in Yamagata
The Qibla in Yamagata is at 293.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,419 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Yamagata
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yamagata is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Yamagata on the map
Yamagata is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Yamagata, is at 38.2333° N, 140.3667° E. The region has 16 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Yamagata
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 38.23333, 140.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,419 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yamagata
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yamagata comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yamagata (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Yamagata
- Prayer times in Yamagata248,772
- Tsuruoka125,389
- Salah times Sakata100,273
- Yonezawa94,486
- Prayer times in Tendō65,393
- Higashine47,682
- Salah times Sagae43,544
- Shinjō41,140
- Prayer times in Kaminoyama35,593
- Nagai31,026
- Salah times Nanyō30,420
- Takahata23,367
- Prayer times in Murayama22,516
- Shonai20,940
- Salah times Obanazawa20,821
- Yachi17,641
Nearby cities to Yamagata
Prayer times in Yamagata: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Yamagata?
Fajr in Yamagata changes with the seasons: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Yamagata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yamagata is 289 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Yamagata comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Yamagata?
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 Yamagata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yamagata?
The Qibla in Yamagata is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,419 km away.