Regional capital · Caraga
Prayer times in Butuan
Residents of and visitors to Butuan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Butuan is a regional capital in the Philippines, in Caraga, with about 309,709 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Butuan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Butuan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Butuan
Prayer times in Butuan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 5:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 36 min. The difference 1 h 02 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Butuan comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes earlier than in the capital. Butuan is 801 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Butuan
Qibla from Butuan: 290.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,206 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Butuan remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Butuan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Butuan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Butuan is located
The coordinates of Butuan are 8.9492° N and 125.5436° E. The closest places on our site are Libertad (5 km), Buenavista (15 km), and Cabadbaran (19 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Caraga.
- Name
- Butuan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Caraga, Philippines
- Population
- 309,709
- Coordinates
- 8.94917, 125.54361
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,206 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Butuan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Butuan comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Butuan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Butuan
- Libertad5 km · west
- Buenavista15 km · west
- Cabadbaran19 km · north
- Bayugan33 km · south-east
- Mariano49 km · west
- Gingoog51 km · west
- Bah-Bah56 km · south-east
- Prosperidad56 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Butuan
What time is Fajr in Butuan?
Fajr in Butuan changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 4:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Butuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 5:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Butuan?
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 Butuan differ from Manila?
Yes. Butuan is 801 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Butuan is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Manila.
How long is the fast in Butuan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.