City · Al Jazirah
Prayer times in Rufā‘a
Looking for the prayer times in Rufā‘a? 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 Rufā‘a, Al Jazirah. Every figure is computed for 14.7597° N, 33.3675° E, which means the times match Rufā‘a itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Rufā‘a today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Rufā‘a
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rufā‘a
Prayer times in Rufā‘a vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, for a day of 13 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 15 min. That is a difference of 1 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
Rufā‘a is located 120 km south-east of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Rufā‘a is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Khartoum. 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 Rufā‘a.
Qibla in Rufā‘a and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Rufā‘a: 41.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,007 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rufā‘a is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rufā‘a
Fasting in Rufā‘a, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:56 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.
Where Rufā‘a is located
Rufā‘a is located at 14.7597° N, 33.3675° E, in Al Jazirah, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Wad Madani, 43 km away. Close by you will find Al Hasaheisa (7 km), Al Hilāliyya (25 km), and Wad Madani (43 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rufā‘a
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Al Jazirah, Sudan
- Population
- 28,374
- Coordinates
- 14.75969, 33.36754
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 41.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,007 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rufā‘a
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rufā‘a comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Rufā‘a and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Rufā‘a
- Al Hasaheisa7 km · west
- Al Hilāliyya25 km · north-west
- Wad Madani43 km · south
- Al Manāqil70 km · south-west
- Kināna83 km · south
- Al-Fāw106 km · south-east
- Al Qiţena108 km · west
- Al-Quṭaynah118 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rufā‘a
What time is Fajr in Rufā‘a?
Fajr in Rufā‘a depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Rufā‘a differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Rufā‘a is 120 km from Khartoum, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rufā‘a is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.
How long is the fast in Rufā‘a during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rufā‘a?
The Qibla in Rufā‘a is 41.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,007 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rufā‘a?
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.