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Prayer times in Umm Shawkah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Umm Shawkah, Sennar, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Umm Shawkah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Umm Shawkah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Umm Shawkah change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Umm Shawkah on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:53 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, compared with only 11 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 7:31 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Umm Shawkah and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Umm Shawkah is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Umm Shawkah is 275 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Umm Shawkah
In Umm Shawkah you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 34.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,107 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Umm Shawkah 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 Umm Shawkah
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Umm Shawkah is around 4:41 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Umm Shawkah
Umm Shawkah lies at 13.3167° N, 33.7667° E, in Sennar, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Singa, 26 km away. Nearby places include As Sūkī (13 km), Maiurno (16 km), and Singa (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Umm Shawkah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sennar, Sudan
- Population
- 20,302
- Coordinates
- 13.31667, 33.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 34.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,107 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Umm Shawkah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Umm Shawkah comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Umm Shawkah, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Umm Shawkah
Prayer times in Umm Shawkah: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Umm Shawkah?
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 Umm Shawkah?
The Qibla in Umm Shawkah is 34.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,107 km away.
When is Maghrib in Umm Shawkah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 6:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Umm Shawkah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Umm Shawkah?
Fajr in Umm Shawkah changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 4:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.