City · Yamaguchi
Prayer times in Ube
Muslims living in Ube can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ube is a city in Japan, in Yamaguchi, with about 173,733 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Ube today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ube
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ube change through the year
Prayer times in Ube vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day is just 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:34 PM |
Ube is located 794 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ube comes roughly 34 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ube.
Qibla direction in Ube
From Ube you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,824 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ube 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ube
For those fasting in Ube, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 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.
Where Ube is located
Ube is located at 33.9431° N, 131.2511° E, in Yamaguchi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Sanyōonoda, 13 km away. Close by you will find Onoda (9 km), Sanyōonoda (13 km), and Ogōri-shimogō (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ube
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamaguchi, Japan
- Population
- 173,733
- Coordinates
- 33.94306, 131.25111
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,824 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ube
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ube comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ube and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ube
- Onoda9 km · north-west
- Sanyōonoda13 km · north-west
- Ogōri-shimogō22 km · north-east
- Mine27 km · north
- Shimonoseki29 km · west
- Kanda30 km · south-west
- Hōfu31 km · east
- Yamaguchi33 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ube: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ube during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ube differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ube is 794 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ube is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Ube?
The Qibla in Ube is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,824 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ube?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ube?
Fajr in Ube depends on the season: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.