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Prayer times in Porac
This page shows today’s salah times in Porac, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Philippines.
Namaz times in Porac today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Porac prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Porac change through the year
Prayer times in Porac vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, for a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 14 min. That is a difference of 1 h 47 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Porac is called about 2 minutes later than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Porac is 70 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Porac and distance to Makkah
In Porac you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,464 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Porac 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.
Ramadan timetable for Porac
Fasting in Porac, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 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.
Where Porac is located
Porac lies at 15.0711° N, 120.5423° E, in Central Luzon, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is San Fernando City, 16 km away. Nearby places include Babo-Pangulo (3 km), Pio (4 km), and Manibaug Pasig (4 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Porac
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 21,660
- Coordinates
- 15.07110, 120.54230
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,464 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Porac
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Porac 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.
For the best results, 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 Porac (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Porac
- Babo-Pangulo3 km · north-west
- Pio4 km · south-west
- Manibaug Pasig4 km · north-east
- Telabastagan9 km · north-east
- Angeles City10 km · north-east
- Santol10 km · north
- Bulaon13 km · east
- San Fernando City16 km · east
Prayer times in Porac: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Porac 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Porac?
The Qibla in Porac is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,464 km away.
Do prayer times in Porac differ from Manila?
Yes. Porac is 70 km from Manila, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Porac is called about 2 minutes later than in Manila.
What time is Fajr in Porac?
Fajr in Porac depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Porac?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.