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Prayer times in Sorocaba
Looking for the adhan times in Sorocaba? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sorocaba, São Paulo. Every figure is computed for 23.5017° S, 47.4581° W, which means the times match Sorocaba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sorocaba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sorocaba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sorocaba
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sorocaba on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:53 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 35 min, against only 10 h 41 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:48 PM and 8:18 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sorocaba and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:18 PM |
Sorocaba is located 860 km south of Brasília, so Dhuhr in Sorocaba comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sorocaba.
Finding the Qibla from Sorocaba
The Qibla in Sorocaba is at 69.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,679 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 69.2°.
Fasting hours in Sorocaba 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 Sorocaba is at about 4:23 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 39 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Sorocaba on the map
Sorocaba is located at 23.5017° S, 47.4581° W, in São Paulo, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Ibiúna, 30 km away. Close by you will find Votorantim (5 km), Araçoiaba da Serra (16 km), and Salto de Pirapora (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sorocaba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Population
- 762,172
- Coordinates
- -23.50167, -47.45806
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,679 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sorocaba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sorocaba is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 3:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sorocaba, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sorocaba
- Votorantim5 km · south
- Araçoiaba da Serra16 km · west
- Salto de Pirapora20 km · south-west
- Alumínio20 km · east
- Piedade24 km · south
- Capela do Alto28 km · west
- Mairinque28 km · east
- Iperó29 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sorocaba: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sorocaba differ from Brasília?
Yes. Sorocaba is 860 km from Brasília, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sorocaba comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Sorocaba during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sorocaba?
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 Maghrib in Sorocaba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Sorocaba?
Fajr in Sorocaba changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.