City · Central Visayas
Prayer times in Compostela
Looking for the prayer times in Compostela? Below 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 Compostela, Central Visayas. Every figure is computed for 10.4550° N, 124.0106° E, so the times reflect Compostela itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Compostela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Compostela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Compostela by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Compostela move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 4:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 44 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 31 min in 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 | 4:06 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:33 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 | 3:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Compostela comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Compostela is 566 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Compostela
From Compostela you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,990 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Compostela and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Compostela
Ramadan in Compostela: based on 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).
Compostela on the map
Compostela lies at 10.4550° N, 124.0106° E, in Central Visayas, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Liloan, 6 km away. Close by you will find Liloan (6 km), Danao (8 km), and Consolacion (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Compostela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Visayas, Philippines
- Population
- 18,727
- Coordinates
- 10.45500, 124.01060
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,990 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Compostela
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Compostela comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Compostela (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Compostela
- Liloan6 km · south
- Danao8 km · north
- Consolacion10 km · south-west
- Cogan15 km · north
- Lapu-Lapu City17 km · south-west
- Mandaue City18 km · south-west
- Cebu City20 km · south-west
- Talisay City29 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Compostela
How long is the fast in Compostela 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.
Which calculation method is used for Compostela?
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 Compostela?
The Qibla in Compostela is 290.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,990 km away.
When is Maghrib in Compostela?
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.
When is Fajr in Compostela?
Fajr in Compostela depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.