Regional capital · Southern Darfur
Prayer times in Nyala
Muslims living in Nyala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nyala is a regional capital in Sudan, in Southern Darfur, with about 565,734 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Nyala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Nyala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nyala change through the year
Prayer times in Nyala change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. That is a difference of 1 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:15 PM |
Nyala lies 914 km south-west of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Nyala comes about 31 minutes later 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 Nyala.
Qibla direction in Nyala
In Nyala you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,900 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nyala 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nyala
Ramadan in Nyala: based on 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, 6:25 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Nyala
The coordinates of Nyala are 12.0489° N and 24.8807° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kas (83 km), Sh'īarīah (88 km), and Gereida (91 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Southern Darfur.
- Name
- Nyala
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Southern Darfur, Sudan
- Population
- 565,734
- Coordinates
- 12.04888, 24.88069
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 54.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,900 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nyala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nyala is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nyala 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 near Nyala
Prayer times in Nyala: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Nyala during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nyala?
The Qibla in Nyala is 54.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,900 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nyala?
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 time is Fajr in Nyala?
Fajr in Nyala changes with the seasons: about 4:31 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 Nyala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.