City · Central Visayas (Compostela)
Prayer times in Danao
Muslims living in Danao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Danao is a city in the Philippines, in Central Visayas, with about 70,270 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Danao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Danao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Danao
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Danao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 44 min, compared with only 11 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 7:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Danao and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 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 |
Danao is located 562 km south-east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Danao is called about 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 should not be used in Danao.
Qibla in Danao and distance to Makkah
In Danao you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,989 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Danao 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.
Ramadan timetable for Danao
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Danao is at about 4:44 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:35 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Danao
The coordinates of Danao are 10.5208° N and 124.0272° E. The nearest cities on our site are Compostela (8 km), Cogan (8 km), and Liloan (14 km). Compostela, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Central Visayas.
- Name
- Danao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Visayas, Philippines
- Population
- 70,270
- Coordinates
- 10.52083, 124.02722
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,989 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Danao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Danao is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
If you are travelling to Danao, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Danao
- Compostela8 km · south
- Cogan8 km · north
- Liloan14 km · south
- Consolacion18 km · south-west
- Mandaue City25 km · south-west
- Lapu-Lapu City25 km · south
- Cebu City27 km · south-west
- Balamban34 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Danao
How long is the fast in Danao 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.
What time is Fajr in Danao?
Fajr in Danao 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.
Do prayer times in Danao differ from Manila?
Yes. Danao is 562 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Danao is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Manila.
Which calculation method is used for Danao?
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.
When is Maghrib in Danao?
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.