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Prayer times in Yachi
Looking for the prayer times in Yachi? 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 Yachi, Yamagata. Every figure is computed for 38.4219° N, 140.3083° E, so the times reflect Yachi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Yachi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yachi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yachi
Prayer times in Yachi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:21 PM, and the day is just 9 h 29 min. The difference 5 h 22 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 | 2:18 AM | 4:15 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Yachi comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Yachi is 309 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Yachi
The Qibla in Yachi is at 293.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,406 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.2°.
Fasting hours in Yachi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yachi is around 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Yachi
Yachi is located at 38.4219° N, 140.3083° E, in Yamagata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Sagae, 6 km away. Nearby places include Sagae (6 km), Higashine (8 km), and Tendō (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yachi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 17,641
- Coordinates
- 38.42194, 140.30833
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,406 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yachi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yachi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Yachi (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yachi
How long is the fast in Yachi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yachi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Yachi is 309 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Yachi is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Yachi?
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 time is Fajr in Yachi?
Fajr in Yachi depends on the season: about 2:18 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 Yachi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.