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Prayer times in Suakin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Suakin, Red Sea, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in Sudan.
Adhan times in Suakin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Suakin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Suakin change through the year
Prayer times in Suakin change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 6:11 PM, giving a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:34 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 59 min. That is a difference of 2 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:55 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:14 PM |
Suakin is located 646 km north-east of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Suakin is called roughly 19 minutes earlier 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 Suakin.
Finding the Qibla from Suakin
Qibla from Suakin: 44.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 366 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Suakin is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Suakin
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Suakin is around 4:32 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:15 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Suakin on the map
The coordinates of Suakin are 19.1059° N and 37.3321° E. The closest places on our site are Jubayt (55 km), Port Sudan (58 km), and Sinkat (60 km). Port Sudan, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Red Sea.
- Name
- Suakin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Red Sea, Sudan
- Population
- 42,456
- Coordinates
- 19.10590, 37.33210
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 44.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 366 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Suakin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Suakin comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:10 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:38 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Suakin and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Suakin: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Suakin?
The Qibla in Suakin is 44.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 366 km away.
When is Maghrib in Suakin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 6:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Suakin?
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.
Do prayer times in Suakin differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Suakin is 646 km from Khartoum, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Suakin comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.
How long is the fast in Suakin 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.