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Prayer times in Sonsorol
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sonsorol, a region of Palau, together with links to the 1 cities of Sonsorol that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sonsorol Village; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Sonsorol
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sonsorol prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sonsorol by season
Prayer times in Sonsorol change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Ngerulmud, Dhuhr in Sonsorol comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Ngerulmud, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Sonsorol is 359 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sonsorol
From Sonsorol you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,038 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sonsorol and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Sonsorol
For those fasting in Sonsorol, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:23 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Palau.
About Sonsorol
Sonsorol is one of the regions of Palau. Its main city, Sonsorol Village, lies at 5.3261° N, 132.2194° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Sonsorol
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Palau
- Coordinates
- 5.32608, 132.21943
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,038 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sonsorol
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sonsorol takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Sonsorol (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Sonsorol
Prayer times near Sonsorol
Prayer times in Sonsorol: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sonsorol during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sonsorol differ from Ngerulmud?
Yes. Sonsorol is 359 km from Ngerulmud, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sonsorol comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Ngerulmud.
What is the Qibla direction in Sonsorol?
The Qibla in Sonsorol is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,038 km away.
When is Fajr in Sonsorol?
Fajr in Sonsorol changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sonsorol?
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.