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Prayer times in Tacloban City
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tacloban City, Region VIII, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Philippines.
Today’s prayer times in Tacloban City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tacloban City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Tacloban City by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tacloban City on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 47 min, compared with only 11 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:33 PM and 7:19 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tacloban City and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:33 PM |
Tacloban City lies 574 km south-east of Manila, so Dhuhr in Tacloban City comes roughly 16 minutes earlier 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 is not accurate in Tacloban City.
Finding the Qibla from Tacloban City
Qibla from Tacloban City: 290.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,061 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tacloban City is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tacloban City
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tacloban City is around 4:41 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:31 AM and iftar to 5:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Tacloban City
Tacloban City is located at 11.2433° N, 125.0047° E, in Region VIII, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Palo, 10 km away. Close by you will find Panalanoy (less than 1 km), Palo (10 km), and Tanauan (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tacloban City
- Local name
- Tacloban
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Region VIII, Philippines
- Population
- 259,353
- Coordinates
- 11.24333, 125.00472
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,061 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tacloban City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tacloban City comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:15 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tacloban City and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tacloban City: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tacloban City?
The Qibla in Tacloban City is 290.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,061 km away.
How long is the fast in Tacloban City during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tacloban City?
Fajr in Tacloban City depends on the season: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 4:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tacloban City differ from Manila?
Yes. Tacloban City is 574 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Tacloban City comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Manila.
When is Maghrib in Tacloban City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.