Regional capital · Central Visayas
Prayer times in Cebu City
Looking for the prayer times in Cebu City? 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 Cebu City, Central Visayas. Every figure is computed for 10.3167° N, 123.8907° E, so the times reflect Cebu City itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Cebu City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cebu City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cebu City
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cebu City move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 4:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 44 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 31 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:39 PM |
Cebu City lies 572 km south-east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Cebu City comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Manila. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cebu City.
Qibla in Cebu City and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Cebu City: 290.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,983 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cebu City remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Cebu City
For those fasting in Cebu City, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Philippines.
About Cebu City
Cebu City is located at 10.3167° N, 123.8907° E, in Central Visayas, in the Philippines. Nearby places include Mandaue City (4 km), Lapu-Lapu City (6 km), and Talisay City (9 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
- Cebu City
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central Visayas, Philippines
- Population
- 965,332
- Coordinates
- 10.31672, 123.89071
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,983 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cebu City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cebu City comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Cebu City, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cebu City
- Mandaue City4 km · east
- Lapu-Lapu City6 km · east
- Talisay City9 km · south-west
- Consolacion10 km · north-east
- Minglanilla13 km · south-west
- Liloan15 km · north-east
- Naga19 km · south-west
- Compostela20 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cebu City
Which calculation method is used for Cebu City?
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.
Do prayer times in Cebu City differ from Manila?
Yes. Cebu City is 572 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cebu City comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Manila.
When is Maghrib in Cebu City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Cebu City?
The Qibla in Cebu City is 290.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,983 km away.
How long is the fast in Cebu City during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.