City · Central Visayas
Prayer times in Cogan
This page shows today’s salah times in Cogan, Central Visayas, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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 Cogan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cogan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cogan change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Cogan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 4:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 30 min around 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:38 PM |
Cogan lies 554 km south-east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Cogan comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Manila. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cogan.
Qibla in Cogan and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Cogan: 290.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,985 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Cogan is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Cogan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cogan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 PM, about 12 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Cogan on the map
Cogan lies at 10.5931° N, 124.0178° E, in Central Visayas, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Compostela, 15 km away. Nearby places include Danao (8 km), Compostela (15 km), and Liloan (22 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
- Cogan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Visayas, Philippines
- Population
- 60,230
- Coordinates
- 10.59306, 124.01778
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,985 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cogan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cogan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 4:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Cogan
- Danao8 km · south
- Compostela15 km · south
- Liloan22 km · south
- Consolacion25 km · south
- Mandaue City32 km · south
- Lapu-Lapu City32 km · south
- Cebu City34 km · south-west
- Balamban34 km · west
Prayer times in Cogan: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Cogan?
Fajr in Cogan changes with the seasons: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Cogan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cogan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cogan differ from Manila?
Yes. Cogan is 554 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cogan is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Manila.
Which calculation method is used for Cogan?
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.