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Prayer times in Kutum
Looking for the prayer times in Kutum? On this page 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 Kutum, Northern Darfur. Every figure is computed for 14.2000° N, 24.6667° E, so the times reflect Kutum itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kutum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Kutum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kutum by season
Prayer times in Kutum vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 17 min. The difference 1 h 41 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:12 PM |
Kutum lies 861 km west of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Kutum comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Khartoum. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kutum.
Finding the Qibla from Kutum
The Qibla in Kutum is at 61.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,793 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 61.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Kutum
Ramadan in Kutum: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kutum
Kutum is located at 14.2000° N, 24.6667° E, in Northern Darfur, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Al-Fashir, 97 km away. Nearby places include Kabkābīyah (88 km), Mellit (96 km), and Al-Fashir (97 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kutum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Darfur, Sudan
- Population
- 34,694
- Coordinates
- 14.20000, 24.66667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 61.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,793 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kutum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kutum takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kutum in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kutum: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kutum differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Kutum is 861 km from Khartoum, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kutum comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Khartoum.
When is Fajr in Kutum?
Fajr in Kutum depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kutum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kutum?
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 is the Qibla direction in Kutum?
The Qibla in Kutum is 61.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,793 km away.