Region · Sudan
Prayer times in River Nile
This page gives today’s prayer times in River Nile, a region of Sudan, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of River Nile that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of River Nile; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in River Nile today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
River Nile prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in River Nile change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in River Nile move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:40 AM on 21 June and 4:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 6:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 17 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 59 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:31 PM |
River Nile is located 395 km north of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in River Nile comes about 3 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 is not accurate in River Nile.
Qibla direction in River Nile
In River Nile you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 742 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of River Nile and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for River Nile
Ramadan in River Nile: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where River Nile is located
River Nile is one of the regions of Sudan. Its main city, River Nile, lies at 19.0000° N, 33.2000° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- River Nile
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sudan
- Coordinates
- 19.00000, 33.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 742 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in River Nile
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in River Nile comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of River Nile in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of River Nile
- Prayer times in Atbara112,021
- Al-Damir103,941
- Salah times Shendi63,746
- Berber26,203
- Prayer times in El Bauga19,141
Nearby cities to River Nile
- Red Sea280 km · north-east
- Khartoum State356 km · south
- Northern State390 km · west
- Kassala432 km · south-east
- Al Jazirah490 km · south
- North Kordofan593 km · south-west
Prayer times in River Nile: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for River Nile?
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 River Nile?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 6:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in River Nile differ from Khartoum?
Yes. River Nile is 395 km from Khartoum, towards the north, and Dhuhr in River Nile comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Khartoum.
What is the Qibla direction in River Nile?
The Qibla in River Nile is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 742 km away.
What time is Fajr in River Nile?
Fajr in River Nile changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.