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Prayer times in Sonsonate
Looking for the adhan times in Sonsonate? On this page 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 Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department. Every figure is computed for 13.7173° N, 89.7230° W, so the times reflect Sonsonate itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sonsonate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sonsonate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sonsonate
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sonsonate move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:13 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 48 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 56 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 19 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Compared with San Salvador, Dhuhr in Sonsonate comes roughly 2 minutes later than in San Salvador, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Sonsonate is 58 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sonsonate
In Sonsonate you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,264 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sonsonate is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sonsonate
The coordinates of Sonsonate are 13.7173° N and 89.7230° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sonzacate (2 km), Izalco (6 km), and Acajutla (18 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Sonsonate Department.
- Name
- Sonsonate
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
- Population
- 59,468
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sonsonate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sonsonate comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Sonsonate
- Sonzacate2 km · north-east
- Izalco6 km · north-east
- Acajutla18 km · south-west
- Ahuachapan26 km · north-west
- Chalchuapa30 km · north
- Santa Ana35 km · north-east
- Santa Tecla48 km · east
- La Libertad50 km · south-east
Prayer times in Sonsonate: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sonsonate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sonsonate?
The Qibla in Sonsonate is 55.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,264 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sonsonate?
Fajr in Sonsonate depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Sonsonate?
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 Sonsonate?
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.