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Prayer times in Cuenca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cuenca, Calabarzon, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Philippines.
Namaz times in Cuenca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cuenca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cuenca change through the year
Prayer times in Cuenca vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, giving a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 19 min. That is a difference of 1 h 38 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Cuenca comes at almost exactly the same time as Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cuenca is 78 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cuenca
Qibla direction for Cuenca: 289.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,558 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cuenca is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Cuenca during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cuenca: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 19 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Cuenca is located
The coordinates of Cuenca are 13.9020° N and 121.0521° E. The nearest cities on our site are San Pascual (11 km), Lipa City (13 km), and Bauan (13 km). San Pascual, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Calabarzon.
- Name
- Cuenca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Calabarzon, Philippines
- Population
- 21,558
- Coordinates
- 13.90200, 121.05210
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,558 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cuenca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cuenca comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Cuenca, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Cuenca
Prayer times in Cuenca: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Cuenca differ from Manila?
Yes. Cuenca is 78 km from Manila, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Cuenca comes at almost exactly the same time as Manila.
When is Maghrib in Cuenca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Cuenca?
Fajr in Cuenca depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cuenca?
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 Cuenca during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.