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Prayer times in Pilar
Looking for the adhan times in Pilar? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pilar, Central Luzon. Every figure is computed for 14.6600° N, 120.5653° E, so the times reflect Pilar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pilar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pilar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pilar
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pilar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 16 min in 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:46 PM |
Pilar lies 45 km west of Manila, so Dhuhr in Pilar is called about 2 minutes 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 is not accurate in Pilar.
Finding the Qibla from Pilar
From Pilar you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,481 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pilar 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 Pilar
Ramadan in Pilar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Pilar is located
Pilar is located at 14.6600° N, 120.5653° E, in Central Luzon, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Balanga, 4 km away. Close by you will find Balanga (4 km), Orion (5 km), and Abucay (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pilar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 17,831
- Coordinates
- 14.66000, 120.56528
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,481 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pilar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pilar comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pilar (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Pilar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pilar
What is the Qibla direction in Pilar?
The Qibla in Pilar is 288.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,481 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pilar?
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 Pilar 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.
Do prayer times in Pilar differ from Manila?
Yes. Pilar is 45 km from Manila, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Pilar comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Manila.
Which calculation method is used for Pilar?
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.