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Prayer times in Sampaloc
This page shows today’s salah times in Sampaloc, Calabarzon, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Philippines.
Today’s prayer times in Sampaloc
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sampaloc
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sampaloc by season
Prayer times in Sampaloc vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 43 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 | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:43 PM |
Sampaloc is located 41 km east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Sampaloc comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Manila. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sampaloc.
Qibla direction in Sampaloc
In Sampaloc you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,566 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sampaloc and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sampaloc during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sampaloc, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Philippines.
Sampaloc on the map
Sampaloc is located at 14.5402° N, 121.3602° E, in Calabarzon, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Pililla, 8 km away. Close by you will find Pililla (8 km), Tanay (9 km), and Baras (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sampaloc
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Calabarzon, Philippines
- Population
- 20,157
- Coordinates
- 14.54020, 121.36020
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,566 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sampaloc
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sampaloc comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sampaloc, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sampaloc
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sampaloc
Which calculation method is used for Sampaloc?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sampaloc?
The Qibla in Sampaloc is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,566 km away.
How long is the fast in Sampaloc during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sampaloc?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sampaloc differ from Manila?
Yes. Sampaloc is 41 km from Manila, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sampaloc is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Manila.