Region · Sudan
Prayer times in Southern Darfur
This page gives today’s prayer times in Southern Darfur, a region of Sudan, together with links to the 6 cities and towns of Southern Darfur that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Southern Darfur; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Southern Darfur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Southern Darfur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Southern Darfur change through the year
Prayer times in Southern Darfur change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. That is a difference of 1 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Southern Darfur comes about 32 minutes later than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Southern Darfur is 962 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Southern Darfur
From Southern Darfur you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 53.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,955 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Southern Darfur and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Southern Darfur during Ramadan
Ramadan in Southern Darfur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Southern Darfur
Southern Darfur is one of the regions of Sudan. Its main city, Southern Darfur, is at 11.5000° N, 24.6667° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Southern Darfur
- Local name
- South Darfur
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sudan
- Coordinates
- 11.50000, 24.66667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 53.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,955 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Southern Darfur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Southern Darfur comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Southern Darfur and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Southern Darfur
- Prayer times in Nyala565,734
- Gereida120,000
- Salah times Burām65,473
- Kas55,255
- Prayer times in Tullus41,807
- Rahad al Bardi24,768
Nearby cities to Southern Darfur
- Central Darfur178 km · north-west
- Eastern Darfur203 km · east
- Western Darfur304 km · north-west
- West Kordofan399 km · east
- Northern Darfur508 km · north
- North Kordofan671 km · north-east
Prayer times in Southern Darfur: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Southern Darfur differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Southern Darfur is 962 km from Khartoum, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Southern Darfur comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Khartoum.
How long is the fast in Southern Darfur during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Southern Darfur?
The Qibla in Southern Darfur is 53.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,955 km away.
What time is Fajr in Southern Darfur?
Fajr in Southern Darfur changes with the seasons: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Southern Darfur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.