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Prayer times in Lake Sebu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lake Sebu, Soccsksargen, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Philippines.
Today’s prayer times in Lake Sebu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lake Sebu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lake Sebu change through the year
Prayer times in Lake Sebu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 5:57 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. That is a difference of 0 h 43 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Lake Sebu is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lake Sebu is 1,017 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Lake Sebu and distance to Makkah
From Lake Sebu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,228 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lake Sebu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Lake Sebu
Ramadan in Lake Sebu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, roughly 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lake Sebu is located
The coordinates of Lake Sebu are 6.2248° N and 124.7104° E. The closest places on our site are Surallah (17 km), Banga (23 km), and Bañga (23 km). Surallah, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Soccsksargen.
- Name
- Lake Sebu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Soccsksargen, Philippines
- Population
- 21,767
- Coordinates
- 6.22482, 124.71042
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,228 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lake Sebu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lake Sebu comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lake Sebu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Lake Sebu
Prayer times in Lake Sebu: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Lake Sebu?
Fajr in Lake Sebu depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 4:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lake Sebu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lake Sebu differ from Manila?
Yes. Lake Sebu is 1,017 km from Manila, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Lake Sebu is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Manila.
Which calculation method is used for Lake Sebu?
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 is the Qibla direction in Lake Sebu?
The Qibla in Lake Sebu is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,228 km away.