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Prayer times in Al-Quṭaynah
Looking for the adhan times in Al-Quṭaynah? On this page 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-Quṭaynah, White Nile. Every figure is computed for 14.7278° N, 32.2693° E, which means the times match Al-Quṭaynah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Al-Quṭaynah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Al-Quṭaynah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al-Quṭaynah change through the year
Prayer times in Al-Quṭaynah change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, for a day of 13 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 15 min. That is a difference of 1 h 45 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Khartoum, Dhuhr in Al-Quṭaynah is called about 1 minute later than in Khartoum, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Al-Quṭaynah is 91 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Al-Quṭaynah and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Al-Quṭaynah: 45.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,091 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al-Quṭaynah remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Al-Quṭaynah during Ramadan
Ramadan in Al-Quṭaynah: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Al-Quṭaynah on the map
Al-Quṭaynah is located at 14.7278° N, 32.2693° E, in White Nile, in Sudan. The nearest administrative centre is Khartoum, 96 km away. Nearby places include Al Qiţena (18 km), Ed Dueim (81 km), and Al Manāqil (94 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al-Quṭaynah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- White Nile, Sudan
- Population
- 26,893
- Coordinates
- 14.72775, 32.26928
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 45.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,091 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al-Quṭaynah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al-Quṭaynah comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Al-Quṭaynah, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Al-Quṭaynah
- Al Qiţena18 km · north-east
- Ed Dueim81 km · south
- Al Manāqil94 km · south-east
- ALdinigila wad dhahi95 km · south
- Khartoum96 km · north
- Omdurman104 km · north
- Al Hilāliyya106 km · east
- Bahri106 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al-Quṭaynah
How long is the fast in Al-Quṭaynah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Al-Quṭaynah?
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 Al-Quṭaynah differ from Khartoum?
Yes. Al-Quṭaynah is 91 km from Khartoum, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Al-Quṭaynah comes roughly 1 minute later than in Khartoum.
What is the Qibla direction in Al-Quṭaynah?
The Qibla in Al-Quṭaynah is 45.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,091 km away.
When is Maghrib in Al-Quṭaynah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.