City · Al Qaḑārif
Prayer times in Doka
This page shows today’s salah times in Doka, Al Qaḑārif, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Doka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Doka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Doka
Prayer times in Doka change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 20 min. The difference 1 h 36 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Doka comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Doka is 410 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Doka and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Doka: 25.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 979 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Doka is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Doka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Doka is around 4:33 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Doka is located
The coordinates of Doka are 13.5167° N and 35.7667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gedaref (71 km), Al-Fashaqah (99 km), and Al Ḩawātah (123 km). Gedaref, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Al Qaḑārif.
- Name
- Doka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Al Qaḑārif, Sudan
- Population
- 19,821
- Coordinates
- 13.51667, 35.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 25.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 979 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Doka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Doka comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:44 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Doka (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Doka
- Gedaref71 km · north-west
- Al-Fashaqah99 km · north
- Al Ḩawātah123 km · west
- Khashm El Girba162 km · north
- Ad Dindar177 km · west
- Ad-Dindar182 km · west
- Al-Fāw192 km · west
- New Halfa202 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Doka
Which calculation method is used for Doka?
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 Fajr in Doka?
Fajr in Doka changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 4:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Doka during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Doka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 6:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Doka differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Doka is 410 km from Khartoum, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Doka is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.