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Prayer times in Sorsogon City

Looking for the prayer times in Sorsogon City? On this page 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 Sorsogon City, Bicol Region. Every figure is computed for 12.9739° N, 123.9933° E, so the times reflect Sorsogon City itself rather than the nearest big city.

Adhan times in Sorsogon City today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the Philippines we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Sorsogon City prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sorsogon City

It helps to know how prayer times in Sorsogon City move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 4:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 22 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Sorsogon City (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

Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Sorsogon City is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sorsogon City is 372 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Sorsogon City

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Qibla from Sorsogon City: 289.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,892 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sorsogon City is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Sorsogon City

Ramadan in Sorsogon City: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Sorsogon City on the map

Sorsogon City lies at 12.9739° N, 123.9933° E, in Bicol Region, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Gubat, 15 km away. Nearby places include Gubat (15 km), Irosin (31 km), and Legaspi City (33 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Sorsogon City
Local name
Sorsogon
Type
City
Part of
Bicol Region, Philippines
Population
187,670
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 Sorsogon City

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

Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Sorsogon City

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sorsogon City

When is Fajr in Sorsogon City?

Fajr in Sorsogon City depends on the season: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Sorsogon City?

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 Sorsogon City differ from Manila?

Yes. Sorsogon City is 372 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sorsogon City comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Manila.

When is Maghrib in Sorsogon City?

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 Sorsogon City during Ramadan?

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

Prayer times in other cities of Bicol Region

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