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Prayer times in Al Qiţena
Looking for the adhan times in Al Qiţena? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Al Qiţena, White Nile. Every figure is computed for 14.8648° N, 32.3668° E, which means the times match Al Qiţena itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Al Qiţena
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Al Qiţena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Qiţena change through the year
Prayer times in Al Qiţena vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, giving a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 15 min. The difference 1 h 46 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Al Qiţena comes roughly 1 minute later than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Al Qiţena is 74 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Al Qiţena and distance to Makkah
In Al Qiţena you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 46.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,073 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Qiţena 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.
Ramadan timetable for Al Qiţena
Ramadan in Al Qiţena: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Al Qiţena on the map
Al Qiţena is located at 14.8648° N, 32.3668° E, in White Nile, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Khartoum, 78 km away. Close by you will find Al-Quṭaynah (18 km), Khartoum (78 km), and Omdurman (88 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Qiţena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- White Nile, Sudan
- Population
- 18,321
- Coordinates
- 14.86480, 32.36680
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 46.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,073 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Qiţena
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Qiţena is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:28 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Al Qiţena and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Al Qiţena
- Al-Quṭaynah18 km · south-west
- Khartoum78 km · north
- Omdurman88 km · north
- Bahri89 km · north
- Al Hilāliyya94 km · east
- Al Manāqil96 km · south-east
- Ed Dueim96 km · south
- Al Hasaheisa101 km · east
Prayer times in Al Qiţena: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Al Qiţena?
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.
When is Maghrib in Al Qiţena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Al Qiţena differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Al Qiţena is 74 km from Khartoum, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Al Qiţena comes about 1 minute later than in Khartoum.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Qiţena?
The Qibla in Al Qiţena is 46.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,073 km away.
When is Fajr in Al Qiţena?
Fajr in Al Qiţena depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.