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Prayer times in Dilling

This page shows today’s prayer times in Dilling, Southern Kordofan, 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 commonly used in Sudan.

Adhan times in Dilling today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Sudan we use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Dilling

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dilling

Prayer times in Dilling change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 25 min. That is a difference of 1 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Dilling (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:49 AM6:06 AM12:09 PM3:27 PM6:12 PM7:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:12 AM5:38 AM12:03 PM3:30 PM6:28 PM7:44 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:34 AM5:51 AM11:54 AM3:12 PM5:57 PM7:05 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:54 AM6:17 AM11:59 AM3:16 PM5:42 PM6:56 PM

Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Dilling comes about 12 minutes later than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Dilling is 496 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Dilling

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The Qibla in Dilling is at 44.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,502 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 44.8°.

Ramadan timetable for Dilling

Fasting in Dilling, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sudan.

Dilling on the map

Dilling is located at 12.0500° N, 29.6500° E, in Southern Kordofan, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Kaduqli, 116 km away. Close by you will find Abū Zabad (55 km), Kaduqli (116 km), and Ar Rahad (131 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Dilling
Type
City
Part of
Southern Kordofan, Sudan
Population
59,089
Coordinates
12.05000, 29.65000
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Qibla direction
44.8° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
1,502 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Dilling

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dilling comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Dilling, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Dilling

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dilling

Which calculation method is used for Dilling?

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 Dilling differ from Khartoum?

Yes. Dilling is 496 km from Khartoum, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dilling is called about 12 minutes later than in Khartoum.

How long is the fast in Dilling during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Dilling?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Dilling?

The Qibla in Dilling is 44.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,502 km away.

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