Capital city · Khartoum State
Prayer times in Khartoum
Residents of and visitors to Khartoum can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Khartoum is a capital city in Sudan, in Khartoum State, with about 1,974,647 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Khartoum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Khartoum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Khartoum by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Khartoum move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 4:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 56 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 03 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 12 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:39 PM |
Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Sudan.
Finding the Qibla from Khartoum
Qibla from Khartoum: 48.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,008 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Khartoum remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Khartoum
Fasting in Khartoum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.
Khartoum on the map
The coordinates of Khartoum are 15.5518° N and 32.5324° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bahri (11 km), Omdurman (12 km), and Al Qiţena (78 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Khartoum State.
- Name
- Khartoum
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Khartoum State, Sudan
- Population
- 1,974,647
- Coordinates
- 15.55177, 32.53241
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,008 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Khartoum
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Khartoum comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Khartoum, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Khartoum
- Bahri11 km · north
- Omdurman12 km · north-west
- Al Qiţena78 km · south
- Al-Quṭaynah96 km · south
- Al Hilāliyya101 km · south-east
- Al Hasaheisa121 km · south-east
- Rufā‘a126 km · south-east
- Al Manāqil153 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khartoum
When is Maghrib in Khartoum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Khartoum?
The Qibla in Khartoum is 48.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,008 km away.
How long is the fast in Khartoum during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Khartoum?
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.
What time is Fajr in Khartoum?
Fajr in Khartoum depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.