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Prayer times in San Jose
This page shows today’s salah times in San Jose, Caraga, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Philippines.
Adhan times in San Jose today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for San Jose
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in San Jose change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in San Jose move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 4:34 AM on 21 December, a difference of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 43 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 32 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in San Jose is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. San Jose is 700 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in San Jose and distance to Makkah
In San Jose you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,160 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Jose and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in San Jose during Ramadan
Fasting in San Jose, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 4:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Philippines.
About San Jose
San Jose is located at 10.1800° N, 125.5683° E, in Caraga, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Surigao City, 44 km away. Nearby places include Surigao City (44 km), Maasin (80 km), and Abuyog (88 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Jose
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Caraga, Philippines
- Population
- 26,735
- Coordinates
- 10.18000, 125.56833
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,160 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Jose
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in San Jose comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:12 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in San Jose and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near San Jose
- Surigao City44 km · south
- Maasin80 km · west
- Abuyog88 km · north-west
- Inopacan97 km · west
- Baybay101 km · north-west
- Burauen115 km · north-west
- Cabadbaran118 km · south
- Tanauan120 km · north-west
Prayer times in San Jose: questions and answers
How long is the fast in San Jose during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in San Jose?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in San Jose?
Fajr in San Jose changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 4:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in San Jose differ from Manila?
Yes. San Jose is 700 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in San Jose comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Manila.
Which calculation method is used for San Jose?
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.