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Prayer times in Sonsonate Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sonsonate Department, a region of El Salvador, together with links to the 4 cities of Sonsonate Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sonsonate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Sonsonate Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sonsonate Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sonsonate Department by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sonsonate Department on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 56 min, compared with only 11 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:48 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sonsonate Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
Sonsonate Department lies 58 km west of San Salvador, so Dhuhr in Sonsonate Department is called about 2 minutes later than in San Salvador. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sonsonate Department.
Finding the Qibla from Sonsonate Department
The Qibla in Sonsonate Department is at 55.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,264 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 55.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Sonsonate Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sonsonate Department is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sonsonate Department is located
Sonsonate Department is one of the regions of El Salvador. Its main city, Sonsonate, lies at 13.7173° N, 89.7230° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sonsonate Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- El Salvador
- Coordinates
- 13.71726, -89.72304
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,264 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sonsonate Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sonsonate Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sonsonate Department in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Sonsonate Department
- Prayer times in Sonsonate59,468
- Acajutla22,763
- Salah times Izalco19,197
- Sonzacate15,446
Prayer times near Sonsonate Department
- Ahuachapan26 km · north-west
- Santa Ana Department35 km · north-east
- La Libertad Department48 km · east
- San Salvador Department58 km · east
- Cuscatlan85 km · east
- Chalatenango Department92 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sonsonate Department
What time is Fajr in Sonsonate Department?
Fajr in Sonsonate Department changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sonsonate Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sonsonate Department?
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.
Do prayer times in Sonsonate Department differ from San Salvador?
Yes. Sonsonate Department is 58 km from San Salvador, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sonsonate Department comes about 2 minutes later than in San Salvador.
When is Maghrib in Sonsonate Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.