Regional capital · Al Qaḑārif
Prayer times in Gedaref
Muslims living in Gedaref can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gedaref is a regional capital in Sudan, in Al Qaḑārif, with about 363,945 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.
Namaz times in Gedaref today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gedaref
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gedaref by season
Prayer times in Gedaref change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, for a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Gedaref comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gedaref is 345 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gedaref
Qibla from Gedaref: 29.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 946 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gedaref is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gedaref
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gedaref is around 4:35 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Gedaref is located
Gedaref lies at 14.0349° N, 35.3834° E, in Al Qaḑārif, in Sudan. Close by you will find Al-Fashaqah (66 km), Doka (71 km), and Al Ḩawātah (106 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gedaref
- Local name
- Al Qadarif
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al Qaḑārif, Sudan
- Population
- 363,945
- Coordinates
- 14.03493, 35.38344
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 29.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 946 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gedaref
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gedaref comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:15 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gedaref and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gedaref
- Al-Fashaqah66 km · north-east
- Doka71 km · south-east
- Al Ḩawātah106 km · south-west
- Khashm El Girba118 km · north-east
- Al-Fāw140 km · west
- New Halfa146 km · north
- Ad-Dindar160 km · south-west
- Ad Dindar161 km · south-west
Prayer times in Gedaref: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gedaref?
The Qibla in Gedaref is 29.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 946 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gedaref?
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 Gedaref?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 6:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gedaref 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.
Do prayer times in Gedaref differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Gedaref is 345 km from Khartoum, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gedaref is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.