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Prayer times in Santa Cruz
Looking for the prayer times in Santa Cruz? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Santa Cruz, Central Luzon (Masinloc). Every figure is computed for 15.7654° N, 119.9092° E, which means the times match Santa Cruz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Cruz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santa Cruz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santa Cruz by season
Prayer times in Santa Cruz vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 11 h 12 min. The difference 1 h 52 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Santa Cruz is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Santa Cruz is 173 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Santa Cruz
The Qibla in Santa Cruz is at 288.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,375 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Cruz
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santa Cruz is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Santa Cruz on the map
Santa Cruz lies at 15.7654° N, 119.9092° E, in Central Luzon, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Masinloc, 26 km away. Close by you will find Masinloc (26 km), Agoo (41 km), and Domalanoan (42 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Cruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 66,647
- Coordinates
- 15.76540, 119.90920
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,375 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Cruz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Cruz comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 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 Santa Cruz (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Cruz
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cruz?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Cruz?
The Qibla in Santa Cruz is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,375 km away.
When is Maghrib in Santa Cruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz differ from Manila?
Yes. Santa Cruz is 173 km from Manila, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Santa Cruz is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Manila.