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Prayer times in Bicol Region

Salah times in Bicol Region (Philippines): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bicol Region has 29 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Bicol Region today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Sorsogon City, the main city of Bicol Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Bicol Region. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+8). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Bicol Region prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Bicol Region change through the year

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bicol Region on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 53 min, compared with only 11 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 7:27 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bicol Region and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Bicol Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:38 AM5:49 AM11:52 AM3:10 PM5:55 PM7:01 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:00 AM5:19 AM11:46 AM3:12 PM6:12 PM7:27 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:23 AM5:33 AM11:37 AM2:55 PM5:40 PM6:46 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:45 AM6:01 AM11:42 AM2:57 PM5:23 PM6:34 PM

Bicol Region lies 372 km south-east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Bicol Region is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Manila. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bicol Region.

Finding the Qibla from Bicol Region

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Qibla direction for Bicol Region: 289.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,892 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bicol Region is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Bicol Region

Ramadan in Bicol Region: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Bicol Region on the map

Bicol Region is one of the regions of Philippines. Its main city, Sorsogon City, lies at 12.9739° N, 123.9933° E. The region has 29 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Bicol Region
Type
Region
Part of
Philippines
Coordinates
12.97389, 123.99333
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
289.9° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,892 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bicol Region

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bicol Region comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bicol Region and organise your day around them.

Prayer times in the cities of Bicol Region

Nearby cities to Bicol Region

Prayer times in Bicol Region: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Bicol Region?

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 Bicol Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Bicol Region during Ramadan?

About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Bicol Region?

The Qibla in Bicol Region is 289.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,892 km away.

Do prayer times in Bicol Region differ from Manila?

Yes. Bicol Region is 372 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bicol Region is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Manila.

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