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Prayer times in Sonzacate
Looking for the adhan times in Sonzacate? 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 Sonzacate, Sonsonate Department. Every figure is computed for 13.7342° N, 89.7147° W, which means the times match Sonzacate itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Sonzacate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sonzacate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sonzacate change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sonzacate move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:13 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 48 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 56 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 19 min around 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 | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
Sonzacate is located 57 km west of San Salvador, so Dhuhr in Sonzacate is called about 2 minutes later than in San Salvador. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sonzacate.
Finding the Qibla from Sonzacate
The Qibla in Sonzacate is at 55.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,263 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 55.4°.
Fasting hours in Sonzacate during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sonzacate: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, roughly 12 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 19 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sonzacate is located
Sonzacate is located at 13.7342° N, 89.7147° W, in Sonsonate Department, in El Salvador. The nearest administrative centre is Sonsonate, 2 km away. Nearby places include Sonsonate (2 km), Izalco (5 km), and Acajutla (20 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
- Sonzacate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
- Population
- 15,446
- Coordinates
- 13.73417, -89.71472
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,263 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sonzacate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sonzacate is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sonzacate, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sonzacate
- Sonsonate2 km · south-west
- Izalco5 km · east
- Acajutla20 km · south-west
- Ahuachapan25 km · north-west
- Chalchuapa28 km · north
- Santa Ana33 km · north-east
- Santa Tecla47 km · east
- Quezaltepeque49 km · east
Prayer times in Sonzacate: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sonzacate differ from San Salvador?
Yes. Sonzacate is 57 km from San Salvador, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sonzacate is called about 2 minutes later than in San Salvador.
Which calculation method is used for Sonzacate?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sonzacate?
The Qibla in Sonzacate is 55.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,263 km away.
How long is the fast in Sonzacate 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.
When is Maghrib in Sonzacate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.