Before Fajr · in 3h 11m
Prayer Times in Sohar Today
22 جمادى الأولى 1448 هـ22 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
3:10:41
until Fajr at
Local time 1:52:18 AM
Today, 2 November 2026 (22 Jumada al-Ula 1448), prayer times in Sohar are Fajr , Sunrise , Dhuhr , Asr , Maghrib and Isha , calculated with the Muslim World League method and Standard Asr.
Hijri date today: 22 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH.
Next White Days: expected Mon 23 – Wed 25 Nov 2026.
Hijri dates follow the Main Committee for Crescent Sighting; the phase is astronomy only.
- الفجرNEXTFajr
- الشروقNEXTSunrise
- الظهرNEXTDhuhr
- العصرNEXTAsrHanafi
- المغربNEXTMaghrib
- العشاءNEXTIsha
About these times
Today, 2 November 2026 (22 Jumada al-Ula 1448), prayer times in Sohar are Fajr , Sunrise , Dhuhr , Asr , Maghrib and Isha , calculated with the Muslim World League method and Standard Asr.
Today at a glance
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The Qibla from Sohar is about 7° south of due west.
- Find due west.
- Turn about 7° further to the left (south).
- Phone compasses point to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees; hold the phone flat and away from metal.
On 28 May at 1:17 PM the sun stands over the Kaaba: every vertical shadow in Sohar then points directly away from the Qibla.
- Fajr
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- · Hanafi
- Maghrib
- Isha
Sohar prayer timetable, November and December 2026
Ramadan and special days in Sohar
Dates expected, subject to moon sightingEach special day changes what you need from the prayer times: when to stop eating, when to break the fast, when the night begins or when the Eid prayer can start.
Sehri ends · Iftar
Fast length 12h 30m
White Days fast
الأيام البيض
The White Days are the 13th, 14th and 15th of each Hijri month, when many Muslims fast. On Mon 23 Nov in Sohar the fast runs from Fajr, , to Maghrib, .
| Sehri ends (Fajr) | |
|---|---|
| Iftar (Maghrib) | |
| Fast length | 12h 10m |
| Next White Days | 13–15 Rajab, expected 22–24 Dec |
Voluntary (sunnah) fast. Hijri dates follow the Main Committee for Crescent Sighting. Not listed in Ramadan or Dhu al-Hijjah.
Ramadan 2027
رمضان
During Ramadan, Sehri in Sohar ends at Fajr and Iftar is at Maghrib. On day 1 that is and ; Taraweeh is prayed after Isha.
| Day 1 Sehri ends | |
|---|---|
| Day 1 Iftar | |
| Day 1 Isha (Taraweeh after it) | |
| Fast length | 12h 29m on day 1 to 13h 5m on day 29 |
Dates are expected; the start is announced by the Main Committee for Crescent Sighting. Add your masjid's sehri precaution if it uses one.
Laylat al-Qadr
ليلة القدر
Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the odd nights of the last ten of Ramadan. Each night begins at Maghrib on the evening before the date.
| Night of the 21st begins | Sat 27 Feb · |
|---|---|
| Night of the 27th begins | Fri 5 Mar · |
| Sehri ends after the 27th night | Sat 6 Mar · |
| Night of the 29th begins | Sun 7 Mar · |
Nights shift by one day if Ramadan begins on Tue 9 Feb 2027.
Eid al-Fitr prayer
صلاة عيد الفطر
The Eid al-Fitr prayer is held after sunrise. In Sohar the table shows about 20 minutes after sunrise, , as an approximate earliest time, and Dhuhr, , as the end. Each Eidgah and masjid sets its own jamaat time.
| Fajr | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| From about (sunrise + 20 min) | |
| Dhuhr |
Jamaat times come from each Eidgah and masjid.
Night of mid-Sha'ban
ليلة النصف من شعبان
The night of 15 Sha'ban begins at Maghrib on Fri 22 Jan, . Practice differs between schools and communities.
| Night begins (Maghrib) | Fri 22 Jan · |
|---|---|
| Isha | |
| Fajr, Sat 23 Jan | |
| Maghrib, Sat 23 Jan |
Observance varies; MiqatLive lists times only.
Arafah and Eid al-Adha
يوم عرفة · عيد الأضحى
The first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah begin on Fri 7 May 2027. The Day of Arafah fast in Sohar runs from to . The Eid al-Adha prayer is held the next morning after sunrise.
| First ten days begin | Fri 7 May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Arafah: Sehri ends | Sat 15 May · |
| Arafah: Iftar | Sat 15 May · |
| Eid al-Adha, sunrise + 20 min | Sun 16 May · |
Fast length on Arafah: 14h 43m. Dates follow the Dhu al-Hijjah moon sighting.
Ashura fast
عاشوراء
Ashura is 10 Muharram. Many Muslims fast it, often together with the 9th or 11th. In Sohar the fast runs from to .
| Sehri ends (Fajr) | |
|---|---|
| Iftar (Maghrib) | |
| Fast length | 15h 7m |
| 9 Muharram | Mon 14 Jun 2027 |
Expected date; confirmed by the Muharram moon sighting.
Night and voluntary prayer times in Sohar
Calculated from this evening's Maghrib () and tomorrow's Fajr (). Schools differ on some of these; the rule used is shown on each card.
– zenith
– sunsetVoluntary prayer is avoided at these times. Windows used here: sunrise to 20 min after, 5 min before Dhuhr, 15 min before Maghrib. Approximate.
Key facts for Sohar
| Region | Al Batinah North, Oman |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.35° N, 56.71° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Muscat, UTC+4, no daylight saving |
| Method | Muslim World League · Fajr 18°, Isha 17° |
| Asr default | Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali; Hanafi also shown |
| Earliest / latest Fajr 2026 | (7 Jun) · (12 Jan) |
| Earliest / latest Maghrib 2026 | (26 Nov) · (29 Jun) |
| Longest / shortest day 2026 | 13h 39m (18 Jun) · 10h 38m (15 Dec) |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Population | 108,274 |
This month
Maghrib in Sohar keeps getting earlier through November and reaches , its earliest of the year, on 26 November.
Sun and shadow today
At solar noon () the sun is 51° high and a 1 m stick casts a 0.81 m shadow. Asr begins when the shadow reaches 1.81 m (Standard) or 2.81 m (Hanafi).
Astronomy only.
Sohar's prayer times compared
Fajr in Sohar is 7 minutes later than in Muscat and 6 minutes later than in Seeb today. Maghrib is 6 minutes later than in Muscat and 5 minutes later than in Seeb.
| City | Fajr | Maghrib |
|---|---|---|
| Muscat | ||
| Sohar | ||
| Seeb |
Nearby cities
Questions about prayer times in Sohar
What time is Fajr in Sohar today?
Fajr in Sohar today, 2 November 2026, begins at and ends at sunrise, .
Which calculation method does Sohar use?
Sohar follows the Muslim World League method, with Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon, like the rest of Oman.
Why is Hanafi Asr later than standard Asr in Sohar?
Hanafi Asr begins when a shadow is twice an object's length plus its noon shadow; Standard Asr uses one length. In Sohar today that puts Hanafi Asr at and Standard Asr at .
What is the Qibla direction from Sohar?
The Qibla from Sohar is 262.7° from true north, about 7° south of due west, and the Kaaba is 1,759 km away.
When is Jumu'ah in Sohar?
Jumu'ah replaces Dhuhr on Friday, so its time starts at Dhuhr: on Friday 6 November. Each masjid sets its own khutbah and jamaat time.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Sohar?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Mon 8 Feb 2027 in Oman, subject to the moon sighting announced by the Main Committee for Crescent Sighting. On day 1, Sehri in Sohar ends at and Iftar is at .
Ask about prayer in Sohar
Answers come from reviewed MiqatLive pages and list their references. No fatwas.
Until when can I pray Dhuhr today?
Dhuhr lasts until Asr begins at 3:09 PM (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali). It begins at 11:58 AM.