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Prayer times in Sokaraja
Looking for the prayer times in Sokaraja? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sokaraja, Central Java. Every figure is computed for 7.4581° S, 109.2881° E, which means the times match Sokaraja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sokaraja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Prayer calendar for Sokaraja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sokaraja
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sokaraja move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:58 AM on 21 December and 4:30 AM on 21 June, a shift of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 5:57 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 34 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 41 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:14 PM |
Sokaraja lies 303 km south-east of Jakarta, so Dhuhr in Sokaraja comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Jakarta. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sokaraja.
Qibla direction in Sokaraja
From Sokaraja you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,223 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sokaraja 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.
Fasting hours in Sokaraja during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sokaraja: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, about 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sokaraja
Sokaraja is located at 7.4581° S, 109.2881° E, in Central Java, in Indonesia. The nearest administrative centre is Purwokerto, 7 km away. Close by you will find Banyumas (6 km), Purwokerto (7 km), and Purbalingga (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sokaraja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Java, Indonesia
- Population
- 66,482
- Coordinates
- -7.45806, 109.28806
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 294.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,223 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sokaraja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sokaraja takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sokaraja, 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 Sokaraja
- Banyumas6 km · south
- Purwokerto7 km · north-west
- Purbalingga11 km · north-east
- Baturaden19 km · north-west
- Kroya20 km · south
- Wangon27 km · west
- Gombong30 km · south-east
- Randudongkal40 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sokaraja
When is Fajr in Sokaraja?
Fajr in Sokaraja depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 4:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sokaraja during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sokaraja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 5:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sokaraja?
The Qibla in Sokaraja is 294.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,223 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sokaraja?
We use the Kemenag, Indonesia method: Fajr at 20° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.