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Prayer times in Tonj
Looking for the adhan times in Tonj? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tonj, Warrap. Every figure is computed for 7.2739° N, 28.6775° E, so the times reflect Tonj itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Tonj
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tonj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tonj change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tonj move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:34 AM on 21 June and 4:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 33 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 42 min in 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Tonj lies 419 km north-west of Juba, so Dhuhr in Tonj comes about 12 minutes later than in Juba. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tonj.
Qibla direction in Tonj
In Tonj you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 36.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,977 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tonj 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.
Fasting hours in Tonj during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tonj is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Tonj is located
Tonj is located at 7.2739° N, 28.6775° E, in Warrap, in South Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Wau, 89 km away. Close by you will find Wau (89 km), Rumbek (122 km), and Kuacjok (138 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tonj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Warrap, South Sudan
- Population
- 17,338
- Coordinates
- 7.27389, 28.67750
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 36.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,977 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tonj
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tonj comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tonj and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tonj: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Tonj?
Fajr in Tonj changes with the seasons: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tonj differ from Juba?
Yes. Tonj is 419 km from Juba, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tonj is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Juba.
Which calculation method is used for Tonj?
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 Tonj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tonj during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.