Regional capital · Soroca District
Prayer times in Soroca
Looking for the prayer times in Soroca? 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 Soroca, Soroca District. Every figure is computed for 48.1566° N, 28.2849° E, which means the times match Soroca itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Soroca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Soroca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Soroca
It helps to know how prayer times in Soroca move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:15 PM and 9:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 04 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 21 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 | 4:26 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 5:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:11 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Chișinău, Dhuhr in Soroca is called about 2 minutes later than in Chișinău, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Soroca is 135 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Soroca and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Soroca: 156.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,146 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Soroca is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Soroca
Ramadan in Soroca: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 96 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Soroca is located
The coordinates of Soroca are 48.1566° N and 28.2849° E. The closest places on our site are Floresti (29 km), Drochia (38 km), and Donduseni (51 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Soroca District.
- Name
- Soroca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Soroca District, Moldova
- Population
- 27,423
- Coordinates
- 48.15659, 28.28489
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 156.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,146 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Soroca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Soroca comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Soroca and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Soroca
- Floresti29 km · south
- Drochia38 km · west
- Donduseni51 km · west
- Bălţi51 km · south-west
- Soldanesti54 km · south-east
- Riscani58 km · south-west
- Bilicenii Vechi58 km · south
- Singerei59 km · south
Prayer times in Soroca: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Soroca?
The Qibla in Soroca is 156.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,146 km away.
Do prayer times in Soroca differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Soroca is 135 km from Chișinău, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Soroca comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Chișinău.
When is Maghrib in Soroca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Soroca?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Soroca?
Fajr in Soroca changes with the seasons: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.