Regional capital · Centrale
Prayer times in Sokodé
This page shows today’s salah times in Sokodé, Centrale, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Togo.
Today’s prayer times in Sokodé
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sokodé
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sokodé
Prayer times in Sokodé change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 36 min. The difference 1 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:52 PM |
Sokodé lies 318 km north of Lomé, so Dhuhr in Sokodé practically coincides with Lomé. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sokodé.
Qibla in Sokodé and distance to Makkah
In Sokodé you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,361 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sokodé 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 Sokodé
Fasting in Sokodé, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Togo.
About Sokodé
The coordinates of Sokodé are 8.9833° N and 1.1333° E. The closest places on our site are Tchamba (32 km), Bafilo (43 km), and Bassar (49 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Centrale.
- Name
- Sokodé
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Centrale, Togo
- Population
- 117,811
- Coordinates
- 8.98333, 1.13333
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,361 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sokodé
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sokodé comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sokodé and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sokodé
Which calculation method is used for Sokodé?
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.
How long is the fast in Sokodé during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sokodé?
Fajr in Sokodé depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sokodé?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sokodé differ from Lomé?
Yes. Sokodé is 318 km from Lomé, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sokodé practically coincides with Lomé.