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Prayer times in Sonepur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sonepur, Bihar, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Sonepur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Sonepur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sonepur by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sonepur move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:29 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 45 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 32 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sonepur is called about 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sonepur is 851 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sonepur and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sonepur is at 273.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,624 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 shows 273.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sonepur
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sonepur is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sonepur is located
The coordinates of Sonepur are 25.6961° N and 85.1667° E. The closest places on our site are Hājīpur (4 km), Patna (12 km), and Dinapur Nizamat (13 km). Patna, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Bihar.
- Name
- Sonepur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 37,776
- Coordinates
- 25.69608, 85.16669
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,624 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sonepur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sonepur comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Sonepur
- Hājīpur4 km · east
- Patna12 km · south
- Dinapur Nizamat13 km · south-west
- Dinapore14 km · south-west
- Phulwari Sharif16 km · south-west
- Dighwāra17 km · west
- Khagaul18 km · south-west
- Nohsa18 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sonepur
Do prayer times in Sonepur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sonepur is 851 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sonepur comes roughly 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Sonepur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sonepur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sonepur?
Fajr in Sonepur changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sonepur?
The Qibla in Sonepur is 273.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,624 km away.