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Prayer times in Dongola
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dongola, Northern State, calculated 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.
Adhan times in Dongola today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Dongola prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dongola by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dongola on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:50 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 17 min, against only 10 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dongola and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:41 PM |
Dongola lies 465 km north-west of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Dongola is called about 8 minutes later than in Khartoum. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dongola.
Qibla direction in Dongola
Qibla from Dongola: 74.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,006 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dongola is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dongola during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dongola: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, about 12 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Dongola
The coordinates of Dongola are 19.1816° N and 30.4769° E. The closest places on our site are Kuraymah (161 km), Wadi Halfa (305 km), and El Bauga (376 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Northern State.
- Name
- Dongola
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern State, Sudan
- Population
- 56,167
- Coordinates
- 19.18163, 30.47689
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 74.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,006 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dongola
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongola comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dongola and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dongola
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dongola
Do prayer times in Dongola differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Dongola is 465 km from Khartoum, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Dongola comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Khartoum.
When is Fajr in Dongola?
Fajr in Dongola changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Dongola during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Dongola?
The Qibla in Dongola is 74.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,006 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dongola?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.