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Prayer times in Botolan
This page shows today’s salah times in Botolan, Central Luzon, calculated 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 the usual reference in the Philippines.
Prayer times in Botolan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Botolan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Botolan by season
Prayer times in Botolan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, for a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 49 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Botolan is called about 4 minutes later than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Botolan is 128 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Botolan
In Botolan you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,403 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Botolan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Botolan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Botolan is at about 5:04 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, for a fast of 12 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Botolan
The coordinates of Botolan are 15.2896° N and 120.0245° E. The nearest cities on our site are Iba (7 km), Masinloc (29 km), and San Narciso (31 km). Iba, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Central Luzon.
- Name
- Botolan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 22,994
- Coordinates
- 15.28960, 120.02450
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,403 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Botolan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Botolan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Botolan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Botolan
- Iba7 km · north-west
- Masinloc29 km · north
- San Narciso31 km · south
- San Marcelino38 km · south
- San Antonio39 km · south
- Castillejos44 km · south-east
- Subic51 km · south-east
- Santa Cruz54 km · north
Prayer times in Botolan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Botolan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Botolan differ from Manila?
Yes. Botolan is 128 km from Manila, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Botolan is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Manila.
What is the Qibla direction in Botolan?
The Qibla in Botolan is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,403 km away.
What time is Fajr in Botolan?
Fajr in Botolan depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Botolan?
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.