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Prayer times in El Nido
Residents of and visitors to El Nido can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Nido is a city in the Philippines, in Mimaropa, with about 51,367 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.
Today’s prayer times in El Nido
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for El Nido
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Nido change through the year
Prayer times in El Nido vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, giving a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day is just 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
El Nido is located 417 km south-west of Manila, so Dhuhr in El Nido is called about 6 minutes later than in Manila. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Nido.
Finding the Qibla from El Nido
Qibla direction for El Nido: 289.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,488 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Nido remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in El Nido during Ramadan
Ramadan in El Nido: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, roughly 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About El Nido
The coordinates of El Nido are 11.1858° N and 119.3956° E. The nearest cities on our site are Roxas (96 km), Culion (104 km), and Puerto Princesa City (176 km). Roxas, the nearest administrative centre, is 96 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Mimaropa.
- Name
- El Nido
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mimaropa, Philippines
- Population
- 51,367
- Coordinates
- 11.18583, 119.39556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,488 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Nido
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Nido comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Nido
When is Maghrib in El Nido?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in El Nido differ from Manila?
Yes. El Nido is 417 km from Manila, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Nido comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Manila.
Which calculation method is used for El Nido?
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 time is Fajr in El Nido?
Fajr in El Nido depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in El Nido?
The Qibla in El Nido is 289.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,488 km away.