City · West Kordofan
Prayer times in Abū Zabad
Looking for the adhan times in Abū Zabad? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Abū Zabad, West Kordofan. Every figure is computed for 12.3500° N, 29.2500° E, which means the times match Abū Zabad itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Abū Zabad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Abū Zabad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abū Zabad change through the year
Prayer times in Abū Zabad vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 27 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Abū Zabad is called about 13 minutes later than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Abū Zabad is 500 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Abū Zabad
Qibla direction for Abū Zabad: 46.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,510 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Abū Zabad is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Abū Zabad during Ramadan
Ramadan in Abū Zabad: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Abū Zabad is located
Abū Zabad is located at 12.3500° N, 29.2500° E, in West Kordofan, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Al-Fulah, 121 km away. Nearby places include Dilling (55 km), En Nahud (97 km), and Al Fūlah (119 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Abū Zabad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Kordofan, Sudan
- Population
- 23,317
- Coordinates
- 12.35000, 29.25000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 46.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,510 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abū Zabad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abū Zabad is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Abū Zabad, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Abū Zabad
Prayer times in Abū Zabad: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Abū Zabad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Abū Zabad 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Abū Zabad?
The Qibla in Abū Zabad is 46.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,510 km away.
Do prayer times in Abū Zabad differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Abū Zabad is 500 km from Khartoum, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Abū Zabad is called about 13 minutes later than in Khartoum.
Which calculation method is used for Abū Zabad?
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.