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Prayer times in Goa
Muslims living in Goa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Goa is a city in the Philippines, in Bicol Region, with about 20,936 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Goa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Goa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Goa change through the year
Prayer times in Goa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, giving a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 19 min. The difference 1 h 37 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 | 4:40 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:35 PM |
Goa lies 288 km east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Goa is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Manila. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Goa.
Qibla in Goa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Goa is at 289.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,814 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.7°.
Fasting hours in Goa during Ramadan
Fasting in Goa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:56 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Philippines.
Goa on the map
Goa lies at 13.6978° N, 123.4892° E, in Bicol Region, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Buhi, 30 km away. Close by you will find Buhi (30 km), Baao (30 km), and Calabanga (30 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Goa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bicol Region, Philippines
- Population
- 20,936
- Coordinates
- 13.69780, 123.48920
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,814 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Goa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Goa comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 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 keep your prayers on time in Goa and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Goa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Goa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Goa?
Fajr in Goa changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Goa?
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.
Do prayer times in Goa differ from Manila?
Yes. Goa is 288 km from Manila, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Goa comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Manila.
When is Maghrib in Goa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.