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Prayer times in Sotouboua
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sotouboua, Centrale, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Togo.
Today’s prayer times in Sotouboua
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sotouboua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sotouboua
It helps to know how prayer times in Sotouboua move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 4:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 38 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
Compared with Lomé, Dhuhr in Sotouboua is called roughly 1 minute later than in Lomé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Sotouboua is 272 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sotouboua
In Sotouboua you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,395 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sotouboua and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sotouboua during Ramadan
Fasting in Sotouboua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 13 h of fasting. Towards 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 Sotouboua
The coordinates of Sotouboua are 8.5634° N and 0.9840° E. The closest places on our site are Sokodé (49 km), Tchamba (71 km), and Bassar (80 km). Sokodé, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Centrale.
- Name
- Sotouboua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centrale, Togo
- Population
- 24,332
- Coordinates
- 8.56340, 0.98399
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,395 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sotouboua
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sotouboua comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Sotouboua (UTC), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sotouboua
When is Fajr in Sotouboua?
Fajr in Sotouboua depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sotouboua?
The Qibla in Sotouboua is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,395 km away.
How long is the fast in Sotouboua during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sotouboua?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sotouboua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.