Zalingei or Zalinjay (Arabic: زالنجي) is a town in Western Sudan, and it is capital of Central Darfur state.

This is because of the rebels and armed opponents who use it as a ground to launch their attacks against the state.

In 2023, the town became under siege during the 2023 Sudan conflict and fell to the Rapid Support Forces in August 2023.

[3] The city is served by the Zalingei Airport (IATA: ZLX, ICAO: HSZA).

The daytime temperatures are always hot and are the hottest in March, April and May when they may reach 40 °C (104 °F).