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Prayer times in Orion
Residents of and visitors to Orion can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Orion is a city in the Philippines, in Central Luzon, with about 63,044 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Orion today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Orion
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Orion
Prayer times in Orion change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, giving a day of 13 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 16 min. The difference 1 h 44 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:46 PM |
Orion is located 43 km west of Manila, so Dhuhr in Orion comes about 2 minutes later than in Manila. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Orion.
Qibla direction in Orion
Qibla from Orion: 289.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,484 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Orion remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Orion during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Orion is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Orion
The coordinates of Orion are 14.6206° N and 120.5817° E. The nearest cities on our site are Pilar (5 km), Limay (7 km), and Balanga (8 km). Pilar, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Central Luzon.
- Name
- Orion
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 63,044
- Coordinates
- 14.62056, 120.58167
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,484 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Orion
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Orion comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Orion (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Orion
Prayer times in Orion: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Orion differ from Manila?
Yes. Orion is 43 km from Manila, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Orion is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Manila.
What is the Qibla direction in Orion?
The Qibla in Orion is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,484 km away.
What time is Fajr in Orion?
Fajr in Orion depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Orion?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Orion during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.