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Prayer times in Sogamoso
Residents of and visitors to Sogamoso can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sogamoso is a city in Colombia, in Boyacá, with about 111,336 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Sogamoso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sogamoso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sogamoso change through the year
Prayer times in Sogamoso vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 48 min. The difference 0 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:54 PM |
Sogamoso is located 177 km north-east of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Sogamoso comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sogamoso.
Qibla direction in Sogamoso
From Sogamoso you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,096 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sogamoso and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sogamoso during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sogamoso is around 4:47 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sogamoso
The coordinates of Sogamoso are 5.7143° N and 72.9339° W. The closest places on our site are Duitama (17 km), Tunja (51 km), and Moniquirá (73 km). Duitama, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Boyacá.
- Name
- Sogamoso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Boyacá, Colombia
- Population
- 111,336
- Coordinates
- 5.71434, -72.93391
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,096 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sogamoso
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sogamoso takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sogamoso (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sogamoso
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sogamoso
How long is the fast in Sogamoso during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sogamoso?
Fajr in Sogamoso changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sogamoso differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Sogamoso is 177 km from Bogotá, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sogamoso comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Bogotá.
When is Maghrib in Sogamoso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 6:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sogamoso?
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.