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Prayer times in Laoag

Muslims living in Laoag can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Laoag is a city in the Philippines, in Ilocos, with about 112,117 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Laoag today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every 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 where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Laoag prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Laoag

It helps to know how prayer times in Laoag move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 13 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 02 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Laoag (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:50 AM6:02 AM12:05 PM3:28 PM6:08 PM7:17 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:00 AM5:23 AM11:59 AM3:22 PM6:36 PM7:54 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:34 AM5:47 AM11:50 AM3:13 PM5:54 PM7:02 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:06 AM6:24 AM11:55 AM3:04 PM5:27 PM6:40 PM

Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Laoag comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Laoag is 402 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Laoag

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The Qibla in Laoag is at 288.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,359 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.1°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Laoag

For those fasting in Laoag, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Philippines.

About Laoag

The coordinates of Laoag are 18.1978° N and 120.5957° E. The closest places on our site are San Nicolas (3 km), Batac City (16 km), and Bangued (66 km). San Nicolas, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ilocos.

Name
Laoag
Type
City
Part of
Ilocos, Philippines
Population
112,117
Coordinates
18.19780, 120.59570
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
288.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,359 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laoag

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laoag is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Laoag and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laoag

How long is the fast in Laoag 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 Maghrib in Laoag?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Laoag?

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 Laoag?

The Qibla in Laoag is 288.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,359 km away.

Do prayer times in Laoag differ from Manila?

Yes. Laoag is 402 km from Manila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Laoag comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Manila.

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