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Prayer times in Masbate
Looking for the adhan times in Masbate? 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 Masbate, Bicol Region. Every figure is computed for 12.3717° N, 123.6249° E, which means the times match Masbate itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Masbate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Masbate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Masbate
Prayer times in Masbate change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:13 PM, giving a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:37 PM |
Masbate is located 379 km south-east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Masbate is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Manila. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Masbate.
Qibla direction in Masbate
The Qibla in Masbate is at 289.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,877 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 289.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Masbate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Masbate is around 4:47 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Masbate is located
The coordinates of Masbate are 12.3717° N and 123.6249° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bulan (43 km), Irosin (57 km), and Sorsogon City (78 km). Bulan, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bicol Region.
- Name
- Masbate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bicol Region, Philippines
- Population
- 47,490
- Coordinates
- 12.37169, 123.62494
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,877 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Masbate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Masbate is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:53 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:14 PM for the majority, 4:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Masbate in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Masbate
- Bulan43 km · north-east
- Irosin57 km · north-east
- Sorsogon City78 km · north-east
- Gubat82 km · north-east
- Esperanza84 km · south-east
- Legaspi City86 km · north
- Oas100 km · north
- Polangui103 km · north
Prayer times in Masbate: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Masbate?
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.
How long is the fast in Masbate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Masbate?
Fajr in Masbate depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Masbate differ from Manila?
Yes. Masbate is 379 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Masbate comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Manila.
When is Maghrib in Masbate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.