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Prayer times in Batac City

Residents of and visitors to Batac City can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Batac City is a city in the Philippines, in Ilocos, with about 56,781 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Today’s prayer times in Batac City

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the Philippines we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Batac City

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Batac City

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Batac City on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:01 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 13 min, against only 11 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 7:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Batac City and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Batac City (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:50 AM6:02 AM12:05 PM3:28 PM6:09 PM7:17 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:01 AM5:23 AM11:59 AM3:23 PM6:36 PM7:53 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:34 AM5:47 AM11:50 AM3:13 PM5:54 PM7:02 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:06 AM6:24 AM11:56 AM3:05 PM5:27 PM6:40 PM

Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Batac City is called about 2 minutes later than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Batac City is 386 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Batac City

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The Qibla in Batac City is at 288.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,361 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.1°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Batac City

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Batac City is around 5:04 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Batac City

Batac City lies at 18.0554° N, 120.5649° E, in Ilocos, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is San Nicolas, 13 km away. Nearby places include San Nicolas (13 km), Laoag (16 km), and Bangued (50 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Batac City
Type
City
Part of
Ilocos, Philippines
Population
56,781
Coordinates
18.05540, 120.56489
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
288.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,361 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Batac City

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Batac City is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Batac City and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Batac City

How long is the fast in Batac City during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Batac City?

Fajr in Batac City changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Batac 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.

What is the Qibla direction in Batac City?

The Qibla in Batac City is 288.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,361 km away.

Do prayer times in Batac City differ from Manila?

Yes. Batac City is 386 km from Manila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Batac City comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Manila.

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