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Prayer times in Dapitan
This page shows today’s salah times in Dapitan, Zamboanga Peninsula, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Philippines.
Namaz times in Dapitan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dapitan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dapitan by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dapitan on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:12 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, compared with only 11 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 7:19 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:39 AM and 11:54 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dapitan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:44 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Dapitan is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dapitan is 713 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dapitan
In Dapitan you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,999 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dapitan 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 Dapitan 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 Dapitan is around 4:45 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Dapitan on the map
The coordinates of Dapitan are 8.6561° N and 123.4227° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dipolog City (14 km), Oroquieta (46 km), and Mahayag (60 km). Oroquieta, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Zamboanga Peninsula.
- Name
- Dapitan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
- Population
- 87,699
- Coordinates
- 8.65610, 123.42270
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,999 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dapitan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dapitan comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:19 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Dapitan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dapitan
Which calculation method is used for Dapitan?
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.
When is Fajr in Dapitan?
Fajr in Dapitan depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 4:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dapitan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 6:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Dapitan?
The Qibla in Dapitan is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,999 km away.
Do prayer times in Dapitan differ from Manila?
Yes. Dapitan is 713 km from Manila, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dapitan comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Manila.