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Prayer times in Sojītra
Residents of and visitors to Sojītra can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sojītra is a city in India, in Gujarat, with about 19,403 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sojītra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Sojītra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sojītra by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sojītra move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min in 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sojītra is called about 18 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Sojītra is 813 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sojītra and distance to Makkah
From Sojītra you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,387 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sojītra and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sojītra
Ramadan in Sojītra: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Sojītra
Sojītra lies at 22.5388° N, 72.7198° E, in Gujarat, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Anand, 24 km away. Nearby places include Petlād (11 km), Vaso (14 km), and Vallabh Vidyanagar (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sojītra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 19,403
- Coordinates
- 22.53884, 72.71984
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,387 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sojītra
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sojītra comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sojītra and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sojītra
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sojītra
How long is the fast in Sojītra during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 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 Sojītra?
Fajr in Sojītra depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sojītra?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Sojītra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sojītra differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sojītra is 813 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sojītra is called roughly 18 minutes later than in New Delhi.