Region · South Sudan
Prayer times in Central Equatoria
This page gives today’s prayer times in Central Equatoria, a region of South Sudan, together with links to the 2 cities of Central Equatoria that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Juba; 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 Central Equatoria
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Central Equatoria prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Central Equatoria
It is useful to know how prayer times in Central Equatoria move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:27 AM on 21 June and 4:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 24 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 51 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 | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:57 PM |
Central Equatoria lies right next to Juba (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Central Equatoria comes at almost exactly the same time as Juba. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Central Equatoria
From Central Equatoria you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 25.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,046 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Central Equatoria 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Central Equatoria
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Central Equatoria is around 4:48 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Central Equatoria
Central Equatoria is one of the regions of South Sudan. Its main city, Juba, is at 4.8517° N, 31.5825° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Central Equatoria
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Sudan
- Coordinates
- 4.85165, 31.58247
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 25.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,046 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Central Equatoria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central Equatoria is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Central Equatoria (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Salah times across Central Equatoria
- Prayer times in Juba450,000
- Yei260,720
Prayer times near Central Equatoria
- Eastern Equatoria120 km · south-east
- Jonglei151 km · north
- Lakes303 km · north-west
- Western Equatoria355 km · west
- Western Bahr al Ghazal508 km · north-west
- Upper Nile521 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Central Equatoria
What is the Qibla direction in Central Equatoria?
The Qibla in Central Equatoria is 25.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,046 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Central Equatoria?
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 Central Equatoria during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Central Equatoria differ from Juba?
Hardly: Central Equatoria is only less than 1 km from Juba, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Central Equatoria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.