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Prayer times in Cotabato City

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines · كوتابايتو

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3 Jumada al-Ula 1448

Next prayer Fajr 04:21

  1. Fajr
  2. SunriseSunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Imsak
04:11 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
Middle of the night
22:54
Last third of the night
00:43
Why do prayer times differ?

Muslim World League – country method

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in Cotabato City: Fajr at 04:21, sunrise at 05:29, Dhuhr at 11:31, Asr at 14:48, Maghrib at 17:29 and Isha at 18:34 (method: Muslim World League).

Prayer times in Cotabato City – October 2026

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
1 Thu 20 04:2205:3111:3414:4817:3518:40
2 Fri 21 04:2205:3011:3414:4817:3418:40
3 Sat 22 04:2205:3011:3414:4817:3418:39
4 Sun 23 04:2205:3011:3314:4817:3318:39
5 Mon 24 04:2205:3011:3314:4817:3318:38
6 Tue 25 04:2205:3011:3314:4817:3218:38
7 Wed 26 04:2105:3011:3214:4817:3218:37
8 Thu 27 04:2105:3011:3214:4817:3118:37
9 Fri 28 04:2105:3011:3214:4817:3118:36
10 Sat 29 04:2105:3011:3214:4817:3018:36
11 Sun 30 04:2105:3011:3114:4817:3018:36
12 Mon 1 04:2105:2911:3114:4817:3018:35
13 Tue 2 04:2105:2911:3114:4817:2918:35
14 Wed 3 04:2105:2911:3114:4817:2918:34
15 Thu 4 04:2105:2911:3014:4817:2818:34
16 Fri 5 04:2005:2911:3014:4817:2818:34
17 Sat 6 04:2005:2911:3014:4817:2818:33
18 Sun 7 04:2005:2911:3014:4817:2718:33
19 Mon 8 04:2005:2911:3014:4817:2718:33
20 Tue 9 04:2005:2911:2914:4817:2618:32
21 Wed 10 04:2005:2911:2914:4817:2618:32
22 Thu 11 04:2005:2911:2914:4817:2618:32
23 Fri 12 04:2005:2911:2914:4817:2518:32
24 Sat 13 04:2005:2911:2914:4817:2518:31
25 Sun 14 04:2005:2911:2914:4817:2518:31
26 Mon 15 04:2005:2911:2814:4817:2418:31
27 Tue 16 04:2005:3011:2814:4817:2418:31
28 Wed 17 04:2005:3011:2814:4817:2418:31
29 Thu 18 04:2005:3011:2814:4817:2418:30
30 Fri 19 04:2005:3011:2814:4817:2318:30
31 Sat 20 04:2005:3011:2814:4817:2318:30

Method: Muslim World League. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.

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Qibla direction in Cotabato City

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290.7° from north west-northwest

Distance to the Kaaba: 9,151 km along the shortest path (great circle).

Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.

The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 17:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 17:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.

Qibla compass and map

The year 2026 in Cotabato City

Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Muslim World League).

03:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:00 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec today FajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
The shaded area runs from Fajr to Maghrib; the dotted line is sunrise.
Fajr
from 04:10 (May 27) to 04:51 (February 4)
Dhuhr
from 11:28 (October 26) to 11:59 (February 6)
Asr
from 14:44 (September 4) to 15:19 (January 30)
Maghrib
from 17:22 (November 5) to 18:05 (July 12)
Isha
from 18:30 (October 29) to 19:16 (July 3)

At 7.2° latitude, Cotabato City is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 17:22 (November 5) and 18:05 (July 12), a spread of only 0 h 43 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 04:10 and 04:51.

Cotabato City does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.

In Cotabato City, daylight lasts 12 h 33 min on June 16, the longest day, and 11 h 42 min on December 17, the shortest.

What latitude changes in Cotabato City

At 7.2° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Cotabato City.

When the angle is not reached, the “Muslim World League” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.

No national convention was found for the Philippines: times follow the most widely used method, Muslim World League (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 17°).

19.5° no night without twilight
18° no night without twilight
15° no night without twilight
12° no night without twilight

Methods side by side, October 14

MethodFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° 04:2105:2911:3114:4817:2918:34
Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 04:1405:3011:2914:4817:2818:36
Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan 04:1905:2911:3014:4817:2918:59

Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated

Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Cotabato City

Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 146 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Cotabato City: 05:52.

The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Cotabato City are not known yet.

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Ramadan 2027 in Cotabato City

First day (expected) Monday, February 8, 2027 Imsak 04:41 · iftar (Maghrib) 17:53
Last day of fasting (expected) Monday, March 8, 2027 Imsak 04:34 · iftar (Maghrib) 17:55
Fasting time 13 h 02 min → 13 h 11 min From Fajr to Maghrib, shortest to longest day.

Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar; depending on the country, crescent sighting may move them by one day.

Ramadan 2027 imsakia for Cotabato City

Friday

Friday, October 16: Dhuhr at 11:30. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.

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Listen to the adhan

Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.

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The night in Cotabato City

Tonight, from sunset (17:28) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:21): the middle of the night is at 22:54 and the last third begins at 00:43.

Cities near Cotabato City

Today’s Maghrib compared with Cotabato City, in minutes.

Prayer times in the Philippines

Frequently asked questions

What time is Fajr in Cotabato City today?

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Fajr is at 04:21 in Cotabato City and the sun rises at 05:29. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:11. Method: Muslim World League.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Cotabato City?

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:29 in Cotabato City and Isha at 18:34.

Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?

Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Cotabato City, Fajr ranges from 04:14 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:21 (Muslim World League): 7 minutes apart depending on the method.

What is the qibla direction in Cotabato City?

The qibla is at 290.7° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba is 9,151 km from Cotabato City along the shortest path.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Cotabato City?

The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), with imsak at 04:41 and iftar at 17:53 in Cotabato City. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 02 min to 13 h 11 min.

What time is Friday prayer in Cotabato City?

Friday, October 16, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:30 in Cotabato City. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.

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