Regional capital · Al Jazirah
Prayer times in Wad Madani
Muslims living in Wad Madani can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Wad Madani is a regional capital in Sudan, in Al Jazirah, with about 332,714 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Wad Madani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Wad Madani prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wad Madani
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Wad Madani on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 59 min, compared with only 11 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:36 PM and 7:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:38 AM and 11:53 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wad Madani and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
Wad Madani lies 160 km south-east of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Wad Madani comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Khartoum. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wad Madani.
Qibla direction in Wad Madani
Qibla direction for Wad Madani: 39.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,027 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wad Madani remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Wad Madani during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wad Madani is at about 4:43 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:31 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Wad Madani is located
Wad Madani lies at 14.4012° N, 33.5199° E, in Al Jazirah, in Sudan. Nearby places include Rufā‘a (43 km), Al Hasaheisa (46 km), and Kināna (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wad Madani
- Local name
- Wad Medani
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al Jazirah, Sudan
- Population
- 332,714
- Coordinates
- 14.40118, 33.51989
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 39.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,027 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wad Madani
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wad Madani comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:53 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Wad Madani, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Wad Madani
- Rufā‘a43 km · north
- Al Hasaheisa46 km · north-west
- Kināna55 km · south-west
- Al Manāqil60 km · west
- Al Hilāliyya67 km · north-west
- Al-Fāw70 km · south-east
- Sennar93 km · south
- Maiurno111 km · south
Prayer times in Wad Madani: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Wad Madani differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Wad Madani is 160 km from Khartoum, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Wad Madani comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.
What is the Qibla direction in Wad Madani?
The Qibla in Wad Madani is 39.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,027 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Wad Madani?
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.
When is Maghrib in Wad Madani?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Wad Madani?
Fajr in Wad Madani depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 4:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.