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Prayer times in Papaya
This page shows today’s salah times in Papaya, Central Luzon, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Philippines.
Adhan times in Papaya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Papaya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Papaya
Prayer times in Papaya vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Papaya comes roughly 1 minute later than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Papaya is 81 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Papaya
In Papaya you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,484 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Papaya 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 Papaya
Ramadan in Papaya: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Papaya is located
The coordinates of Papaya are 15.3202° N and 120.8357° E. The nearest cities on our site are San Antonio (3 km), San Francisco (4 km), and Cabiao (8 km). San Antonio, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Central Luzon.
- Name
- Papaya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 38,640
- Coordinates
- 15.32016, 120.83574
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,484 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Papaya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Papaya comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Papaya and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Papaya
- San Antonio3 km · south-east
- San Francisco4 km · north
- Cabiao8 km · south
- Jaen9 km · east
- Gapan12 km · east
- San Leonardo15 km · east
- Zaragoza15 km · north
- La Paz18 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Papaya
What time is Fajr in Papaya?
Fajr in Papaya depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Papaya?
The Qibla in Papaya is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,484 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Papaya?
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.
When is Maghrib in Papaya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 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 Papaya 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.