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Prayer times in San Fernando

Muslims living in San Fernando can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. San Fernando is a city in the Philippines, in Ilocos, with about 83,003 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.

Salah times in San Fernando today

  

  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 follow daylight saving time automatically 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.

San Fernando prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Fernando

Prayer times in San Fernando change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day is just 11 h 08 min. The difference 1 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in San Fernando (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:52 AM6:03 AM12:06 PM3:28 PM6:10 PM7:17 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:05 AM5:27 AM12:00 PM3:25 PM6:34 PM7:51 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:36 AM5:48 AM11:51 AM3:13 PM5:55 PM7:02 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:05 AM6:22 AM11:57 AM3:08 PM5:31 PM6:44 PM

Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in San Fernando comes about 3 minutes later than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. San Fernando is 235 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in San Fernando

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The Qibla in San Fernando is at 288.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,386 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.4°.

Suhoor and iftar times in San Fernando

For those fasting in San Fernando, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Philippines.

San Fernando on the map

The coordinates of San Fernando are 16.6159° N and 120.3166° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bauang (10 km), Aringay (25 km), and La Trinidad (34 km). Bauang, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ilocos.

Name
San Fernando
Type
City
Part of
Ilocos, Philippines
Population
83,003
Coordinates
16.61591, 120.31663
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
288.4° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,386 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Fernando

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Fernando is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Fernando

Which calculation method is used for San Fernando?

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 San Fernando?

The Qibla in San Fernando is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,386 km away.

How long is the fast in San Fernando during Ramadan?

About 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in San Fernando differ from Manila?

Yes. San Fernando is 235 km from Manila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in San Fernando is called about 3 minutes later than in Manila.

When is Fajr in San Fernando?

Fajr in San Fernando depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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