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Prayer times in Manila
Looking for the prayer times in Manila? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Manila, National Capital Region. Every figure is computed for 14.6042° N, 120.9822° E, so the times reflect Manila itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Manila today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Manila
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Manila change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Manila move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 4:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 16 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
Manila is the capital of Philippines, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in the Philippines.
Qibla direction in Manila
In Manila you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,525 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Manila and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Manila during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Manila is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Manila
The coordinates of Manila are 14.6042° N and 120.9822° E. The nearest cities on our site are Caloocan (5 km), San Juan City (6 km), and Mandaluyong (6 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across National Capital Region.
- Name
- Manila
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- National Capital Region, Philippines
- Population
- 1,600,000
- Coordinates
- 14.60420, 120.98220
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,525 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Manila
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Manila comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Manila (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Manila
- Caloocan5 km · north
- San Juan City6 km · east
- Mandaluyong6 km · south-east
- Mandaluyong7 km · east
- Pasay8 km · south
- Navotas8 km · north-west
- Makati City8 km · south-east
- Pasig9 km · east
Prayer times in Manila: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Manila?
Fajr in Manila depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Manila?
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.
How long is the fast in Manila during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Manila?
The Qibla in Manila is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,525 km away.
When is Maghrib in Manila?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.