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Prayer times in Soran
Looking for the prayer times in Soran? 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 Soran, Erbil Governorate. Every figure is computed for 36.6556° N, 44.5422° E, so the times reflect Soran itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Soran
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Soran
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Soran by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Soran on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:52 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 9:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Soran and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:43 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:17 PM |
Soran is located 372 km north of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Soran comes about 1 minute earlier than in Baghdad. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Soran.
Qibla in Soran and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Soran is at 196.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,754 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 196.4°.
Fasting hours in Soran during Ramadan
For those fasting in Soran, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Soran on the map
Soran lies at 36.6556° N, 44.5422° E, in Erbil Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Ṟuwandiz, 5 km away. Nearby places include Ṟuwandiz (5 km), Khalīfān (13 km), and Ḩarir (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Soran
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Erbil Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 91,589
- Coordinates
- 36.65558, 44.54217
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 196.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,754 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Soran
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Soran is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Soran
When is Fajr in Soran?
Fajr in Soran depends on the season: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Soran during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Soran?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Soran differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Soran is 372 km from Baghdad, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Soran is called about 1 minute earlier than in Baghdad.
What is the Qibla direction in Soran?
The Qibla in Soran is 196.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,754 km away.