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Prayer times in Kabkābīyah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kabkābīyah, Northern Darfur, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is the usual reference in Sudan.
Namaz times in Kabkābīyah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Kabkābīyah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kabkābīyah change through the year
Prayer times in Kabkābīyah change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 19 min. That is a difference of 1 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:15 PM |
Kabkābīyah is located 935 km west of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Kabkābīyah comes roughly 34 minutes later than in Khartoum. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kabkābīyah.
Finding the Qibla from Kabkābīyah
From Kabkābīyah you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,878 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kabkābīyah 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 Kabkābīyah
Fasting in Kabkābīyah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.
Kabkābīyah on the map
The coordinates of Kabkābīyah are 13.6500° N and 24.0833° E. The closest places on our site are Kutum (88 km), Zalingei (106 km), and Kas (129 km). Zalingei, the nearest administrative centre, is 106 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Northern Darfur.
- Name
- Kabkābīyah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Darfur, Sudan
- Population
- 42,376
- Coordinates
- 13.65000, 24.08333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,878 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kabkābīyah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kabkābīyah comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kabkābīyah (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Kabkābīyah: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kabkābīyah differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Kabkābīyah is 935 km from Khartoum, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kabkābīyah is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Khartoum.
When is Fajr in Kabkābīyah?
Fajr in Kabkābīyah changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kabkābīyah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kabkābīyah 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.
Which calculation method is used for Kabkābīyah?
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.