City · Al Jazirah
Prayer times in Al Hilāliyya
This page shows today’s prayer times in Al Hilāliyya, Al Jazirah, calculated 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 Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Sudan.
Salah times in Al Hilāliyya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Al Hilāliyya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Hilāliyya
It is useful to know how prayer times in Al Hilāliyya move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 4:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 54 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 01 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 15 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Al Hilāliyya comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Al Hilāliyya is 96 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al Hilāliyya
Qibla from Al Hilāliyya: 43.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,002 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al Hilāliyya is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Al Hilāliyya
For those fasting in Al Hilāliyya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 4:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:56 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.
About Al Hilāliyya
Al Hilāliyya lies at 14.9398° N, 33.2340° E, in Al Jazirah, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Wad Madani, 67 km away. Nearby places include Al Hasaheisa (22 km), Rufā‘a (25 km), and Wad Madani (67 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Hilāliyya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Al Jazirah, Sudan
- Population
- 17,345
- Coordinates
- 14.93980, 33.23400
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 43.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,002 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Hilāliyya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Hilāliyya comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Al Hilāliyya, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Al Hilāliyya
- Al Hasaheisa22 km · south
- Rufā‘a25 km · south-east
- Wad Madani67 km · south-east
- Al Manāqil82 km · south
- Al Qiţena94 km · west
- Kināna101 km · south
- Khartoum101 km · north-west
- Al-Quṭaynah106 km · west
Prayer times in Al Hilāliyya: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Al Hilāliyya?
We use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method: Fajr at 19.5° and Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Al Hilāliyya?
Fajr in Al Hilāliyya changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Al Hilāliyya during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Al Hilāliyya differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Al Hilāliyya is 96 km from Khartoum, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Al Hilāliyya comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.
When is Maghrib in Al Hilāliyya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.