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Prayer times in Southern Kordofan
This page gives today’s prayer times in Southern Kordofan, a region of Sudan, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Southern Kordofan that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Southern Kordofan; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Southern Kordofan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Southern Kordofan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Southern Kordofan by season
Prayer times in Southern Kordofan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. That is a difference of 1 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:52 PM |
Southern Kordofan lies 506 km south of Khartoum, so Dhuhr in Southern Kordofan comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Khartoum. This difference comes from 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 Southern Kordofan.
Qibla direction in Southern Kordofan
The Qibla in Southern Kordofan is at 39.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,481 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 39.2°.
Fasting hours in Southern Kordofan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Southern Kordofan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.
About Southern Kordofan
Southern Kordofan is one of the regions of Sudan. Its main city, Southern Kordofan, lies at 11.2667° N, 30.8333° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Southern Kordofan
- Local name
- South Kordofan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sudan
- Coordinates
- 11.26667, 30.83333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 39.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,481 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Southern Kordofan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Southern Kordofan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Southern Kordofan, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Southern Kordofan
- Prayer times in Kaduqli87,666
- Dilling59,089
- Salah times Abu Jibeha47,188
- Al Fūlah26,020
Prayer times near Southern Kordofan
- West Kordofan281 km · west
- White Nile301 km · north-east
- Blue Nile357 km · east
- North Kordofan392 km · north
- Sennar395 km · north-east
- Al Jazirah460 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Southern Kordofan
When is Fajr in Southern Kordofan?
Fajr in Southern Kordofan depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Southern Kordofan?
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.
Do prayer times in Southern Kordofan differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Southern Kordofan is 506 km from Khartoum, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Southern Kordofan is called about 7 minutes later than in Khartoum.
When is Maghrib in Southern Kordofan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Southern Kordofan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.