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Prayer times in Sokolov
Residents of and visitors to Sokolov can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sokolov is a city in the Czechia, in Carlsbad Region, with about 21,908 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sokolov today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sokolov
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sokolov
It helps to know how prayer times in Sokolov move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:42 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:09 PM and 9:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 24 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 03 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:59 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:02 PM |
Compared with Prague, Dhuhr in Sokolov comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Prague, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Sokolov is 127 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sokolov
In Sokolov you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 133.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,984 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sokolov 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sokolov
Fasting in Sokolov, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Czechia.
Sokolov on the map
Sokolov lies at 50.1813° N, 12.6401° E, in Carlsbad Region, in the Czechia. The nearest administrative centre is Karlovy Vary, 17 km away. Nearby places include Karlovy Vary (17 km), Cheb (22 km), and Ostrov (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sokolov
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Carlsbad Region, Czechia
- Population
- 21,908
- Coordinates
- 50.18130, 12.64010
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,984 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sokolov
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sokolov comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:46 PM instead of 5:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sokolov in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sokolov
What is the Qibla direction in Sokolov?
The Qibla in Sokolov is 133.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,984 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sokolov?
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 Sokolov?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sokolov differ from Prague?
Yes. Sokolov is 127 km from Prague, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sokolov comes about 7 minutes later than in Prague.
How long is the fast in Sokolov during Ramadan?
About 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.