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Prayer times in Santa Maria
Looking for the prayer times in Santa Maria? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Santa Maria, Ilocos. Every figure is computed for 16.9518° N, 120.4445° E, which means the times match Santa Maria itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Santa Maria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Maria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Maria change through the year
Prayer times in Santa Maria change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 13 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 11 h 07 min. That is a difference of 2 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:43 PM |
Santa Maria is located 267 km north of Manila, so Dhuhr in Santa Maria comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Manila. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Santa Maria.
Finding the Qibla from Santa Maria
In Santa Maria you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,387 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Maria and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Santa Maria during Ramadan
Ramadan in Santa Maria: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, about 12 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Santa Maria
The coordinates of Santa Maria are 16.9518° N and 120.4445° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tagudin (2 km), Mankayan (37 km), and San Fernando (40 km). Tagudin, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ilocos.
- Name
- Santa Maria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ilocos, Philippines
- Population
- 28,002
- Coordinates
- 16.95180, 120.44450
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,387 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Maria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Maria takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Santa Maria, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Santa Maria
- Tagudin2 km · south
- Mankayan37 km · east
- San Fernando40 km · south
- Bauang48 km · south
- La Trinidad57 km · south
- Bontoc59 km · east
- Baguio City62 km · south
- Aringay63 km · south
Prayer times in Santa Maria: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Maria?
The Qibla in Santa Maria is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,387 km away.
When is Fajr in Santa Maria?
Fajr in Santa Maria changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Maria?
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.
Do prayer times in Santa Maria differ from Manila?
Yes. Santa Maria is 267 km from Manila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Santa Maria is called about 2 minutes later than in Manila.
When is Maghrib in Santa Maria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.