City · Cagayan Valley
Prayer times in Sanchez-Mira
Muslims living in Sanchez-Mira can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sanchez-Mira is a city in the Philippines, in Cagayan Valley, with about 26,292 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.
Prayer times in Sanchez-Mira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sanchez-Mira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sanchez-Mira change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sanchez-Mira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 15 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 01 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Sanchez-Mira comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Sanchez-Mira is 441 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sanchez-Mira and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sanchez-Mira is at 288.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,410 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.2°.
Fasting hours in Sanchez-Mira during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sanchez-Mira, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Philippines.
About Sanchez-Mira
Sanchez-Mira is located at 18.5616° N, 121.2319° E, in Cagayan Valley, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Aparri, 49 km away. Nearby places include Aparri (49 km), Laoag (78 km), and San Nicolas (80 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sanchez-Mira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cagayan Valley, Philippines
- Population
- 26,292
- Coordinates
- 18.56163, 121.23189
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,410 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sanchez-Mira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanchez-Mira is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sanchez-Mira and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sanchez-Mira
- Aparri49 km · south-east
- Laoag78 km · south-west
- San Nicolas80 km · south-west
- Batac City90 km · south-west
- Solana112 km · south-east
- Tuguegarao City117 km · south-east
- Bangued123 km · south-west
- Tabuk129 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanchez-Mira
How long is the fast in Sanchez-Mira during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sanchez-Mira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sanchez-Mira?
Fajr in Sanchez-Mira depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sanchez-Mira differ from Manila?
Yes. Sanchez-Mira is 441 km from Manila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sanchez-Mira comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Manila.
Which calculation method is used for Sanchez-Mira?
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.