Prayer times in Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan · واو
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
24 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Maghrib 17:47
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:29 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:13
- Last third of the night
- 01:01
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in Wau: Fajr at 04:39, sunrise at 05:57, Dhuhr at 11:52, Asr at 15:13, Maghrib at 17:47 and Isha at 18:56 (method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun 21 | 04:39 | 05:56 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 18:56 |
| 2 Mon 22 | 04:39 | 05:56 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 18:56 |
| 3 Tue 23 | 04:39 | 05:56 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 18:56 |
| 4 Wed 24 | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 18:56 |
| 5 Thu 25 | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 6 Fri 26 | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 7 Sat 27 | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 8 Sun 28 | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 9 Mon 29 | 04:39 | 05:58 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 10 Tue 30 | 04:39 | 05:58 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 11 Wed 1 | 04:40 | 05:58 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 12 Thu 2 | 04:40 | 05:58 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 13 Fri 3 | 04:40 | 05:59 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 14 Sat 4 | 04:40 | 05:59 | 11:52 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 15 Sun 5 | 04:40 | 05:59 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:56 |
| 16 Mon 6 | 04:41 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:57 |
| 17 Tue 7 | 04:41 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 18:57 |
| 18 Wed 8 | 04:41 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 18:57 |
| 19 Thu 9 | 04:41 | 06:01 | 11:53 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 18:57 |
| 20 Fri 10 | 04:41 | 06:01 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 18:57 |
| 21 Sat 11 | 04:42 | 06:01 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 18:57 |
| 22 Sun 12 | 04:42 | 06:02 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:46 | 18:58 |
| 23 Mon 13 | 04:42 | 06:02 | 11:54 | 15:16 | 17:47 | 18:58 |
| 24 Tue 14 | 04:43 | 06:03 | 11:55 | 15:16 | 17:47 | 18:58 |
| 25 Wed 15 | 04:43 | 06:03 | 11:55 | 15:16 | 17:47 | 18:59 |
| 26 Thu 16 | 04:43 | 06:03 | 11:55 | 15:17 | 17:47 | 18:59 |
| 27 Fri 17 | 04:44 | 06:04 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:47 | 18:59 |
| 28 Sat 18 | 04:44 | 06:04 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 18:59 |
| 29 Sun 19 | 04:44 | 06:05 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 19:00 |
| 30 Mon 20 | 04:45 | 06:05 | 11:57 | 15:18 | 17:48 | 19:00 |
Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Wau
38.5° from north northeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,981 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 11:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 11:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Wau
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey).
- Fajr
- from 04:27 (May 26) to 05:09 (January 28)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:52 (October 23) to 12:22 (February 1)
- Asr
- from 15:09 (September 3) to 15:44 (February 4)
- Maghrib
- from 17:46 (November 5) to 18:30 (July 7)
- Isha
- from 18:56 (October 31) to 19:44 (July 7)
At 7.7° latitude, Wau is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 17:46 (November 5) and 18:30 (July 7), a spread of only 0 h 44 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 04:27 and 05:09.
Wau does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Wau, daylight lasts 12 h 34 min on June 8, the longest day, and 11 h 41 min on January 1, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Wau
At 7.7° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Wau.
When the angle is not reached, the “Egyptian General Authority of Survey” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
With no published national convention in South Sudan, times follow the “Egyptian General Authority of Survey” method (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha at 17.5°), published in a neighbouring country.
Methods side by side, November 4
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:39 | 05:57 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 18:56 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:46 | 05:56 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 18:54 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:43 | 05:56 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Wau
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 125 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Wau: 06:18.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Wau are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Wau
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar; depending on the country, crescent sighting may move them by one day.
Friday
Friday, November 6: Dhuhr at 11:52. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Wau
Tonight, from sunset (17:47) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:39): the middle of the night is at 23:13 and the last third begins at 01:01.
Cities near Wau
Today’s Maghrib compared with Wau, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Wau today?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Fajr is at 04:39 in Wau and the sun rises at 05:57. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:29. Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Wau?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:47 in Wau and Isha at 18:56.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Wau, Fajr ranges from 04:39 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:46 (Muslim World League): 7 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Wau?
The qibla is at 38.5° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the northeast. The Kaaba is 1,981 km from Wau along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Wau?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), with imsak at 04:59 and iftar at 18:17 in Wau. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 08 min to 13 h 17 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Wau?
Friday, November 6, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:52 in Wau. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.