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Prayer times in Atbara
Residents of and visitors to Atbara can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Atbara is a city in Sudan, in River Nile, with about 112,021 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Atbara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Atbara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Atbara by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Atbara on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:40 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 11 min, against only 11 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 7:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Atbara and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Atbara is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Atbara is 288 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Atbara
Qibla direction for Atbara: 55.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 738 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Atbara is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Atbara
For those fasting in Atbara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:52 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.
About Atbara
Atbara is located at 17.7022° N, 33.9864° E, in River Nile, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Al-Damir, 12 km away. Nearby places include Al-Damir (12 km), Berber (36 km), and El Bauga (63 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Atbara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- River Nile, Sudan
- Population
- 112,021
- Coordinates
- 17.70217, 33.98638
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 55.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 738 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atbara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Atbara comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Atbara (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Atbara
How long is the fast in Atbara during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Atbara?
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 Atbara?
The Qibla in Atbara is 55.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 738 km away.
When is Maghrib in Atbara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Atbara?
Fajr in Atbara changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.