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Prayer times in Sonpet
Muslims living in Sonpet can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sonpet is a city in India, in Maharashtra, with about 15,765 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sonpet today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Sonpet
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sonpet
Prayer times in Sonpet change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 59 min. That is a difference of 2 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:10 PM |
Sonpet is located 1,070 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sonpet comes roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sonpet.
Qibla in Sonpet and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sonpet: 280.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,825 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sonpet remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sonpet during Ramadan
Fasting in Sonpet, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 39 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Sonpet is located
The coordinates of Sonpet are 19.0259° N and 76.4739° E. The nearest cities on our site are Parli (20 km), Pāthri (26 km), and Gangākher (30 km). Latur, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Maharashtra.
- Name
- Sonpet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 15,765
- Coordinates
- 19.02594, 76.47394
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 280.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,825 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sonpet
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sonpet comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sonpet
Which calculation method is used for Sonpet?
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.
Do prayer times in Sonpet differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sonpet is 1,070 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sonpet comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Sonpet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sonpet?
The Qibla in Sonpet is 280.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,825 km away.
When is Fajr in Sonpet?
Fajr in Sonpet changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.