Regional capital · Eastern Equatoria
Prayer times in Torit
This page shows today’s prayer times in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Sudan.
Namaz times in Torit today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Torit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Torit change through the year
Prayer times in Torit change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:03 PM, giving a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 52 min. That is a difference of 0 h 31 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 | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:54 PM |
Torit is located 120 km south-east of Juba, so Dhuhr in Torit comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Juba. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Torit.
Finding the Qibla from Torit
The Qibla in Torit is at 21.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,047 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 21.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Torit
Fasting in Torit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 13 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Sudan.
Where Torit is located
The coordinates of Torit are 4.4118° N and 32.5705° E. The closest places on our site are Parjok (62 km), Juba (120 km), and Yei (213 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Eastern Equatoria.
- Name
- Torit
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan
- Population
- 20,048
- Coordinates
- 4.41177, 32.57046
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,047 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Torit
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Torit comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:18 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Torit, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Torit
Prayer times in Torit: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Torit during Ramadan?
About 13 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Torit?
The Qibla in Torit is 21.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,047 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Torit?
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.
Do prayer times in Torit differ from Juba?
Yes. Torit is 120 km from Juba, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Torit is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Juba.
What time is Fajr in Torit?
Fajr in Torit changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 4:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.