City · Central Visayas
Prayer times in Dumaguete
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dumaguete, Central Visayas, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Philippines.
Adhan times in Dumaguete today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dumaguete
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dumaguete change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dumaguete move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 4:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 6:09 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 40 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 35 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 | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Dumaguete comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dumaguete is 641 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dumaguete and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Dumaguete: 290.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,962 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dumaguete remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dumaguete
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dumaguete is at about 4:46 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Dumaguete
The coordinates of Dumaguete are 9.3065° N and 123.3077° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sibulan (6 km), Tanjay (29 km), and Bais (38 km). Tagbilaran City, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Central Visayas.
- Name
- Dumaguete
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Visayas, Philippines
- Population
- 113,541
- Coordinates
- 9.30646, 123.30769
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,962 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dumaguete
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dumaguete comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dumaguete (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Dumaguete
- Sibulan6 km · north-west
- Tanjay29 km · north-west
- Bais38 km · north-west
- Santa Catalina49 km · west
- Bayawan56 km · west
- Danao56 km · north-east
- Tagbilaran City71 km · north-east
- Dapitan73 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dumaguete
How long is the fast in Dumaguete during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dumaguete?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 6:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Dumaguete?
Fajr in Dumaguete depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 4:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dumaguete?
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 Dumaguete?
The Qibla in Dumaguete is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,962 km away.