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Prayer times in Mellit
This page shows today’s salah times in Mellit, Northern Darfur, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Sudan.
Namaz times in Mellit today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mellit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mellit
Prayer times in Mellit change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 18 min. The difference 1 h 40 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mellit lies 769 km west of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Mellit comes about 28 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 is not accurate in Mellit.
Finding the Qibla from Mellit
Qibla direction for Mellit: 59.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,714 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mellit is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mellit
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mellit is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mellit is located
The coordinates of Mellit are 14.1333° N and 25.5500° E. The closest places on our site are Al-Fashir (60 km), Kutum (96 km), and Kabkābīyah (167 km). Al-Fashir, the nearest administrative centre, is 60 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Northern Darfur.
- Name
- Mellit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Darfur, Sudan
- Population
- 50,165
- Coordinates
- 14.13333, 25.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 59.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,714 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mellit
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mellit comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mellit and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mellit
What is the Qibla direction in Mellit?
The Qibla in Mellit is 59.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,714 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mellit?
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 Maghrib in Mellit?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mellit differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Mellit is 769 km from Khartoum, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mellit comes about 28 minutes later than in Khartoum.
What time is Fajr in Mellit?
Fajr in Mellit depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.