Region · Sudan
Prayer times in West Kordofan
Salah times in West Kordofan (Sudan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. West Kordofan has 7 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in West Kordofan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Kordofan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in West Kordofan change through the year
Prayer times in West Kordofan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, for a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 26 min. The difference 1 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:01 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in West Kordofan comes about 17 minutes later than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. West Kordofan is 614 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in West Kordofan and distance to Makkah
In West Kordofan you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,624 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Kordofan 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 West Kordofan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in West Kordofan is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where West Kordofan is located
West Kordofan is one of the regions of Sudan. Its main city, West Kordofan, is at 11.8333° N, 28.3167° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- West Kordofan
- Local name
- West Kordofan State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sudan
- Coordinates
- 11.83333, 28.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 47.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,624 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in West Kordofan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in West Kordofan comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of West Kordofan
- Prayer times in En Nahud108,008
- Al Mijlad40,418
- Salah times Babanūsah32,759
- Abū Zabad23,317
- Prayer times in Ghubaysh22,733
- Abyei20,000
- Salah times Al-Fulah
Prayer times near West Kordofan
- Eastern Darfur211 km · west
- Southern Kordofan281 km · east
- North Kordofan362 km · north-east
- Southern Darfur399 km · west
- White Nile480 km · north-east
- Central Darfur549 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Kordofan
Do prayer times in West Kordofan differ from Khartoum?
Yes. West Kordofan is 614 km from Khartoum, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in West Kordofan is called about 17 minutes later than in Khartoum.
When is Maghrib in West Kordofan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in West Kordofan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in West Kordofan?
Fajr in West Kordofan changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in West Kordofan?
The Qibla in West Kordofan is 47.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,624 km away.