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Prayer times in Apalit
Muslims living in Apalit can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Apalit is a city in the Philippines, in Central Luzon, with about 121,057 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Apalit
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Apalit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Apalit by season
Prayer times in Apalit vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, giving a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 15 min. That is a difference of 1 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
Apalit lies 45 km north-west of Manila, so Dhuhr in Apalit comes roughly 1 minute later than in Manila. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Apalit.
Finding the Qibla from Apalit
The Qibla in Apalit is at 288.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,491 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.9°.
Fasting hours in Apalit during Ramadan
For those fasting in Apalit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 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.
About Apalit
The coordinates of Apalit are 14.9533° N and 120.7700° E. The nearest cities on our site are Calumpit (4 km), San Simon (5 km), and Masantol (9 km). Calumpit, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Central Luzon.
- Name
- Apalit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 121,057
- Coordinates
- 14.95333, 120.77000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,491 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Apalit
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Apalit comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Apalit: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Apalit?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Apalit differ from Manila?
Yes. Apalit is 45 km from Manila, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Apalit is called about 1 minute later than in Manila.
What is the Qibla direction in Apalit?
The Qibla in Apalit is 288.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,491 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Apalit?
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 Apalit during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.