City · North Kordofan
Prayer times in Ar Rahad
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ar Rahad, North Kordofan, worked out 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 Ar Rahad
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ar Rahad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ar Rahad by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ar Rahad move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 4:51 AM on 21 December, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 53 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 23 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:51 PM |
Ar Rahad is located 372 km south-west of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Ar Rahad is called about 8 minutes later than in Khartoum. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ar Rahad.
Finding the Qibla from Ar Rahad
From Ar Rahad you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 44.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,373 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ar Rahad 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 Ar Rahad
Ramadan in Ar Rahad: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, about 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ar Rahad on the map
Ar Rahad is located at 12.7167° N, 30.6500° E, in North Kordofan, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Al-Ubayyid, 70 km away. Close by you will find Umm Ruwaba (65 km), Al-Ubayyid (70 km), and Bārah (114 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ar Rahad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Kordofan, Sudan
- Population
- 36,518
- Coordinates
- 12.71667, 30.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,373 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ar Rahad
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ar Rahad comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Ar Rahad (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ar Rahad
- Umm Ruwaba65 km · east
- Al-Ubayyid70 km · north-west
- Bārah114 km · north
- Dilling131 km · south-west
- Tandaltī136 km · east
- Abu Jibeha154 km · south-east
- Abū Zabad157 km · west
- Kaduqli215 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ar Rahad
What is the Qibla direction in Ar Rahad?
The Qibla in Ar Rahad is 44.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,373 km away.
How long is the fast in Ar Rahad during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ar Rahad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ar Rahad?
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.
Do prayer times in Ar Rahad differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Ar Rahad is 372 km from Khartoum, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ar Rahad comes about 8 minutes later than in Khartoum.