City · Kermanshah Province
Prayer times in Sonqor
This page shows today’s salah times in Sonqor, Kermanshah Province, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is commonly used in Iran.
Salah times in Sonqor today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Sonqor
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sonqor change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sonqor move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:22 PM |
Sonqor lies 362 km west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Sonqor is called about 15 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sonqor.
Finding the Qibla from Sonqor
The Qibla in Sonqor is at 209.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,668 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 209.1°.
Fasting hours in Sonqor during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sonqor is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sonqor on the map
Sonqor lies at 34.7819° N, 47.5995° E, in Kermanshah Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Şaḩneh, 34 km away. Nearby places include Şaḩneh (34 km), Kangāvar (46 km), and Qorveh (47 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sonqor
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kermanshah Province, Iran
- Population
- 44,256
- Coordinates
- 34.78187, 47.59945
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 209.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,668 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sonqor
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sonqor comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sonqor (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sonqor
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sonqor
How long is the fast in Sonqor during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sonqor differ from Tehran?
Yes. Sonqor is 362 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sonqor comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Sonqor?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sonqor?
The Qibla in Sonqor is 209.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,668 km away.
When is Fajr in Sonqor?
Fajr in Sonqor changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.