City · Central Luzon
Prayer times in Rizal
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rizal, Central Luzon, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Philippines.
Today’s prayer times in Rizal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rizal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rizal by season
Prayer times in Rizal vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day is just 11 h 12 min. That is a difference of 1 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:42 PM |
Rizal lies 124 km north of Manila, so Dhuhr in Rizal comes at almost exactly the same time as Manila. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rizal.
Finding the Qibla from Rizal
The Qibla in Rizal is at 288.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,498 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rizal
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rizal is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Rizal is located
Rizal is located at 15.7118° N, 121.1061° E, in Central Luzon, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Bongabon, 10 km away. Close by you will find Bongabon (10 km), General Mamerto Natividad (13 km), and Laur (16 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
- Rizal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 26,201
- Coordinates
- 15.71180, 121.10610
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,498 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rizal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rizal is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rizal (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Rizal
- Bongabon10 km · south-east
- General Mamerto Natividad13 km · south-west
- Laur16 km · south-east
- Palayan19 km · south
- Muñoz22 km · west
- Talavera24 km · south-west
- Cabanatuan City29 km · south-west
- Quezon36 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rizal
What time is Fajr in Rizal?
Fajr in Rizal changes with the seasons: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rizal?
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.
How long is the fast in Rizal during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rizal differ from Manila?
Yes. Rizal is 124 km from Manila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rizal comes at almost exactly the same time as Manila.
When is Maghrib in Rizal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.