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Prayer times in Al-Fāw
Looking for the adhan times in Al-Fāw? 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 Al-Fāw, Al Qaḑārif. Every figure is computed for 14.1078° N, 34.0920° E, so the times reflect Al-Fāw itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Al-Fāw
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Al-Fāw
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al-Fāw change through the year
Prayer times in Al-Fāw change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:14 PM, giving a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Al-Fāw comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Al-Fāw is 226 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al-Fāw
From Al-Fāw you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 35.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,015 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al-Fāw and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Al-Fāw
Fasting in Al-Fāw, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 4:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.
Where Al-Fāw is located
Al-Fāw is located at 14.1078° N, 34.0920° E, in Al Qaḑārif, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Wad Madani, 70 km away. Nearby places include Wad Madani (70 km), Sennar (82 km), and Ad-Dindar (86 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al-Fāw
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Al Qaḑārif, Sudan
- Population
- 30,629
- Coordinates
- 14.10776, 34.09197
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 35.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,015 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al-Fāw
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al-Fāw is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:11 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Al-Fāw, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Al-Fāw
- Wad Madani70 km · north-west
- Sennar82 km · south-west
- Ad-Dindar86 km · south
- Maiurno90 km · south-west
- As Sūkī91 km · south
- Umm Shawkah95 km · south
- Al Ḩawātah97 km · south-east
- Kināna100 km · west
Prayer times in Al-Fāw: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Al-Fāw?
The Qibla in Al-Fāw is 35.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,015 km away.
Do prayer times in Al-Fāw differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Al-Fāw is 226 km from Khartoum, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Al-Fāw is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.
How long is the fast in Al-Fāw during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Al-Fāw?
Fajr in Al-Fāw changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 4:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Al-Fāw?
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.