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Prayer times in El Daein
Looking for the prayer times in El Daein? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for El Daein, Eastern Darfur. Every figure is computed for 11.4619° N, 26.1258° E, so the times reflect El Daein itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in El Daein
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
El Daein prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in El Daein
It helps to know how prayer times in El Daein move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:28 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 48 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 27 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in El Daein is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. El Daein is 828 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in El Daein and distance to Makkah
From El Daein you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,831 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Daein and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Daein
Ramadan in El Daein: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About El Daein
The coordinates of El Daein are 11.4619° N and 26.1258° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gereida (109 km), Sh'īarīah (124 km), and Burām (125 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Eastern Darfur.
- Name
- El Daein
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern Darfur, Sudan
- Population
- 264,734
- Coordinates
- 11.46186, 26.12583
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 51.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,831 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Daein
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Daein comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in El Daein and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to El Daein
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Daein
Do prayer times in El Daein differ from Khartoum?
Yes. El Daein is 828 km from Khartoum, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Daein comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Khartoum.
Which calculation method is used for El Daein?
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 El Daein?
Fajr in El Daein changes with the seasons: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in El Daein during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in El Daein?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.