Regional capital · Jonglei
Prayer times in Bor
This page shows today’s salah times in Bor, Jonglei, 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 South Sudan.
Adhan times in Bor today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bor
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bor change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bor move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:25 AM on 21 June and 4:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 46 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 | 3:12 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Juba, Dhuhr in Bor comes at almost exactly the same time as Juba, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Bor is 151 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bor and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bor is at 26.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,911 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 26.9°.
Fasting hours in Bor during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bor: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bor is located
Bor lies at 6.2089° N, 31.5586° E, in Jonglei, in South Sudan. Close by you will find Juba (151 km), Rumbek (218 km), and Torit (229 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bor
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jonglei, South Sudan
- Population
- 26,782
- Coordinates
- 6.20889, 31.55861
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 26.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,911 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bor
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bor comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Bor, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Bor
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bor
Which calculation method is used for Bor?
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 Bor?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 6:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bor differ from Juba?
Yes. Bor is 151 km from Juba, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bor practically coincides with Juba.
What is the Qibla direction in Bor?
The Qibla in Bor is 26.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,911 km away.
When is Fajr in Bor?
Fajr in Bor depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.