Regional capital · Upper Nile
Prayer times in Malakal
Muslims living in Malakal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Malakal is a regional capital in South Sudan, in Upper Nile, with about 160,765 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Malakal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Malakal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Malakal by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Malakal move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 4:49 AM on 21 December, a difference of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 6:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 34 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Juba, Dhuhr in Malakal comes at almost exactly the same time as Juba, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Malakal is 521 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Malakal and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Malakal is at 32.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,584 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 32.5°.
Fasting hours in Malakal during Ramadan
Fasting in Malakal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Sudan.
Where Malakal is located
Malakal lies at 9.5334° N, 31.6605° E, in Upper Nile, in South Sudan. Nearby places include Bentiu (207 km), Leer (216 km), and Bor (370 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Malakal
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Upper Nile, South Sudan
- Population
- 160,765
- Coordinates
- 9.53342, 31.66049
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 32.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,584 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Malakal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Malakal is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Malakal and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Malakal: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Malakal during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Malakal?
The Qibla in Malakal is 32.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,584 km away.
Do prayer times in Malakal differ from Juba?
Yes. Malakal is 521 km from Juba, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Malakal comes at almost exactly the same time as Juba.
When is Maghrib in Malakal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Malakal?
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.