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Prayer times in Northern Mindanao

Prayer times in Northern Mindanao (Philippines): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Northern Mindanao has 23 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Salah times in Northern Mindanao today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Cagayan de Oro, the main city of Northern Mindanao. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The times above are worked out with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We load the timetable from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so you still see the times if the connection drops. If your local mosque uses a different calendar, choose another method in the settings and your choice will be remembered.

Northern Mindanao prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Northern Mindanao

It is useful to know how prayer times in Northern Mindanao move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 4:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:02 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 38 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Northern Mindanao (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:37 AM5:46 AM11:49 AM3:03 PM5:52 PM6:58 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:07 AM5:25 AM11:43 AM3:10 PM6:02 PM7:14 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:21 AM5:31 AM11:34 AM2:48 PM5:37 PM6:43 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:35 AM5:50 AM11:39 AM2:59 PM5:28 PM6:39 PM

Northern Mindanao is located 789 km south-east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Northern Mindanao is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Manila. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Northern Mindanao.

Finding the Qibla from Northern Mindanao

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Qibla from Northern Mindanao: 290.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,132 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Northern Mindanao is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Northern Mindanao during Ramadan

Ramadan in Northern Mindanao: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 PM, about 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Northern Mindanao

Northern Mindanao is one of the regions of Philippines. Its main city, Cagayan de Oro, is at 8.4822° N, 124.6472° E. The region has 23 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Northern Mindanao
Type
Region
Part of
Philippines
Coordinates
8.48222, 124.64722
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
290.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,132 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Northern Mindanao

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Northern Mindanao is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 4:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Northern Mindanao, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Cities and towns in Northern Mindanao

Prayer times near Northern Mindanao

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Northern Mindanao

What is the Qibla direction in Northern Mindanao?

The Qibla in Northern Mindanao is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,132 km away.

Do prayer times in Northern Mindanao differ from Manila?

Yes. Northern Mindanao is 789 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Northern Mindanao comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Manila.

What time is Fajr in Northern Mindanao?

Fajr in Northern Mindanao changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 4:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Northern Mindanao?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Northern Mindanao?

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.

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