Regional capital · Red Sea
Prayer times in Port Sudan
Muslims living in Port Sudan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Port Sudan is a regional capital in Sudan, in Red Sea, with about 489,725 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Port Sudan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Port Sudan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Port Sudan
It helps to know how prayer times in Port Sudan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 4:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:57 PM and 6:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 19 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 57 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:55 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:14 PM |
Port Sudan lies 673 km north-east of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Port Sudan comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Khartoum. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Port Sudan.
Finding the Qibla from Port Sudan
The Qibla in Port Sudan is at 53.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 338 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 points to 53.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Port Sudan
Ramadan in Port Sudan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, roughly 12 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Port Sudan
The coordinates of Port Sudan are 19.6175° N and 37.2164° E. The closest places on our site are Suakin (58 km), Jubayt (84 km), and Sinkat (95 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Red Sea.
- Name
- Port Sudan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Red Sea, Sudan
- Population
- 489,725
- Coordinates
- 19.61745, 37.21644
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 53.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 338 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Port Sudan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Port Sudan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:11 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:39 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Port Sudan and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Port Sudan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Port Sudan differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Port Sudan is 673 km from Khartoum, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Port Sudan is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.
What time is Fajr in Port Sudan?
Fajr in Port Sudan changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 4:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Port Sudan?
The Qibla in Port Sudan is 53.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 338 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Port Sudan?
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 Port Sudan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.