Regional capital · Southwest Papua
Prayer times in Sorong
Looking for the prayer times in Sorong? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sorong, Southwest Papua. Every figure is computed for 0.8796° S, 131.2610° E, so the times reflect Sorong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Sorong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Sorong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sorong by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Sorong move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:43 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 21 June, a difference of 7 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:18 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 11 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 04 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:33 PM |
Sorong does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+9. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Sorong comes about 22 minutes later than in Jakarta, but the real solar difference comes from the 2,773 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Sorong and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sorong: 291.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,192 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sorong remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sorong during Ramadan
Fasting in Sorong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Indonesia.
About Sorong
The coordinates of Sorong are 0.8796° S and 131.2610° E. The nearest cities on our site are Teminabuan (104 km), Waisai (110 km), and Fakfak (255 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Southwest Papua.
- Name
- Sorong
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Southwest Papua, Indonesia
- Population
- 219,958
- Coordinates
- -0.87956, 131.26104
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,192 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sorong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sorong comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Sorong (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Sorong: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sorong?
The Qibla in Sorong is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,192 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sorong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sorong differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Sorong is 2,773 km from Jakarta, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sorong comes about 22 minutes later than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Sorong during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sorong?
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.