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Prayer times in Wadi Halfa
Looking for the prayer times in Wadi Halfa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Wadi Halfa, Northern State. Every figure is computed for 21.7958° N, 31.3713° E, so the times reflect Wadi Halfa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Wadi Halfa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Wadi Halfa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wadi Halfa change through the year
Prayer times in Wadi Halfa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, giving a day of 13 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day is just 10 h 48 min. The difference 2 h 40 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:34 PM |
Wadi Halfa is located 711 km north of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Wadi Halfa is called about 5 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 Wadi Halfa.
Qibla direction in Wadi Halfa
The Qibla in Wadi Halfa is at 91.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 875 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 91.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wadi Halfa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wadi Halfa is around 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, for a fast of 12 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Wadi Halfa on the map
The coordinates of Wadi Halfa are 21.7958° N and 31.3713° E. The closest places on our site are Dongola (305 km), Kuraymah (364 km), and El Bauga (474 km). Dongola, the nearest administrative centre, is 305 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Northern State.
- Name
- Wadi Halfa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern State, Sudan
- Population
- 15,725
- Coordinates
- 21.79577, 31.37129
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 91.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 875 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wadi Halfa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wadi Halfa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:16 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Wadi Halfa, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Wadi Halfa
Prayer times in Wadi Halfa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Wadi Halfa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Wadi Halfa?
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 Wadi Halfa?
The Qibla in Wadi Halfa is 91.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 875 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wadi Halfa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Wadi Halfa differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Wadi Halfa is 711 km from Khartoum, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Wadi Halfa comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Khartoum.