City · Lower River Division
Prayer times in Soma
This page shows today’s salah times in Soma, Lower River Division, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Gambia.
Today’s prayer times in Soma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Soma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Soma
It helps to know how prayer times in Soma move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:17 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:40 PM and 7:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 20 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
Soma is located 113 km east of Banjul, so Dhuhr in Soma comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Banjul. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Soma.
Qibla direction in Soma
In Soma you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,912 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Soma 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.
Ramadan timetable for Soma
Ramadan in Soma: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 PM, about 12 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Soma on the map
Soma lies at 13.4333° N, 15.5333° W, in Lower River Division, in the Gambia. The nearest administrative centre is Mansa Konko, 1 km away. Nearby places include Mansa Konko (1 km), Farafenni (16 km), and Nema Kunku (43 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Soma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower River Division, Gambia
- Population
- 15,210
- Coordinates
- 13.43333, -15.53333
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,912 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Soma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Soma comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Soma (UTC), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Soma
- Mansa Konko1 km · north
- Farafenni16 km · north-west
- Nema Kunku43 km · south-west
- Kerewan60 km · west
- Janjanbureh84 km · east
- Lamin98 km · west
- Banjul113 km · west
- Abuko121 km · west
Prayer times in Soma: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Soma?
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 time is Fajr in Soma?
Fajr in Soma depends on the season: about 5:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Soma 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 Soma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Soma differ from Banjul?
Yes. Soma is 113 km from Banjul, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Soma comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Banjul.