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Prayer times in Bentiu
Looking for the prayer times in Bentiu? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bentiu, Unity. Every figure is computed for 9.2572° N, 29.7983° E, so the times reflect Bentiu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Bentiu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bentiu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bentiu
It helps to know how prayer times in Bentiu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:25 AM on 21 June and 4:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 35 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
Bentiu is located 528 km north of Juba, so Dhuhr in Bentiu comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Juba. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bentiu.
Qibla direction in Bentiu
From Bentiu you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 37.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,726 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bentiu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bentiu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bentiu is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Bentiu is located
Bentiu lies at 9.2572° N, 29.7983° E, in Unity, in South Sudan. Close by you will find Leer (113 km), Gogrial (203 km), and Malakal (207 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bentiu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Unity, South Sudan
- Population
- 7,653
- Coordinates
- 9.25722, 29.79833
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 37.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,726 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bentiu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bentiu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bentiu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Bentiu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bentiu
Which calculation method is used for Bentiu?
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.
What time is Fajr in Bentiu?
Fajr in Bentiu changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bentiu?
The Qibla in Bentiu is 37.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,726 km away.
How long is the fast in Bentiu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bentiu differ from Juba?
Yes. Bentiu is 528 km from Juba, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bentiu comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Juba.