Prayer times in Zaria
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Zaria
Next: Fajr at 5:10 am
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 3:33 pm Asr (Hanafi): 4:26 pm
Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray
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Prayer times in Zaria this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 5:10 | 6:23 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 5:10 | 6:23 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 5:11 | 6:23 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 5:11 | 6:24 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 5:11 | 6:24 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 5:11 | 6:24 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 5:12 | 6:25 | 12:14 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
Qibla direction in Zaria
67.4° east-north-east
From Zaria the Qibla is 67.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,605 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
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Prayer times in Zaria for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 5:09 | 6:21 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:04 | 7:12 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 5:09 | 6:21 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:04 | 7:12 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 5:09 | 6:21 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:04 | 7:12 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 5:09 | 6:22 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:04 | 7:12 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 5:10 | 6:22 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:12 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 5:10 | 6:22 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 5:10 | 6:22 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 5:10 | 6:23 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 5:10 | 6:23 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 5:11 | 6:23 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 5:11 | 6:24 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 5:11 | 6:24 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 5:11 | 6:24 | 12:13 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 5:12 | 6:25 | 12:14 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 5:12 | 6:25 | 12:14 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 5:12 | 6:26 | 12:14 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 5:12 | 6:26 | 12:14 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 5:13 | 6:26 | 12:14 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 5:13 | 6:27 | 12:14 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:12 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 5:13 | 6:27 | 12:15 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:12 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 5:14 | 6:28 | 12:15 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:12 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 5:14 | 6:28 | 12:15 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:12 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 5:14 | 6:28 | 12:15 | 3:35 | 6:02 | 7:12 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 5:15 | 6:29 | 12:16 | 3:35 | 6:03 | 7:12 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 5:15 | 6:29 | 12:16 | 3:35 | 6:03 | 7:13 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 5:16 | 6:30 | 12:16 | 3:35 | 6:03 | 7:13 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 5:16 | 6:30 | 12:17 | 3:35 | 6:03 | 7:13 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 5:16 | 6:31 | 12:17 | 3:36 | 6:03 | 7:13 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 5:17 | 6:31 | 12:17 | 3:36 | 6:03 | 7:14 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 5:17 | 6:32 | 12:18 | 3:36 | 6:04 | 7:14 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Lagos), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in Zaria through the year
Fajr is earliest on 26 May, at 4:48 am, and latest on 9 February, at 5:40 am.
Maghrib is earliest on 11 November, at 6:02 pm, and latest on 14 July, at 6:57 pm.
The longest day is 28 June, with 12 h 47 min of daylight; the shortest is 19 December, with 11 h 28 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5:38 | 6:52 | 12:39 | 3:57 | 6:25 | 7:35 |
| Feb | 5:39 | 6:50 | 12:43 | 4:04 | 6:37 | 7:44 |
| Mar | 5:26 | 6:36 | 12:38 | 3:56 | 6:40 | 7:46 |
| Apr | 5:06 | 6:18 | 12:29 | 3:35 | 6:40 | 7:48 |
| May | 4:51 | 6:06 | 12:25 | 3:45 | 6:45 | 7:56 |
| Jun | 4:48 | 6:06 | 12:30 | 3:56 | 6:53 | 8:06 |
| Jul | 4:57 | 6:14 | 12:35 | 3:59 | 6:56 | 8:09 |
| Aug | 5:06 | 6:19 | 12:34 | 3:44 | 6:48 | 7:57 |
| Sept | 5:08 | 6:19 | 12:24 | 3:39 | 6:30 | 7:36 |
| Oct | 5:08 | 6:18 | 12:15 | 3:35 | 6:11 | 7:18 |
| Nov | 5:12 | 6:25 | 12:14 | 3:33 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| Dec | 5:24 | 6:40 | 12:24 | 3:42 | 6:09 | 7:20 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Africa/Lagos). Open a month for every day.
Mosques in Zaria
We know of 11 mosques within 9 km of the centre of Zaria.
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Shalom Fashion Palace Aminu Road Sabon Gari Zaria Kaduna State no 44 Aminu road sabon gari zaria , Zaria Kaduna state Sabon-Gari
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Masjid Ansarudeen Islamiyya
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Baba Trader Jumu'at Mosque Gangare Maje Road Tudun Wada , <<not-applicable>> Zaria
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Masjid Sunnah Gaskiya Rd, Zaria
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Ahmad Bello Dogarwa Mosque Dogarawa
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Kano Road Central Mosque
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Unnamed mosque
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Zaria City New Central Mosque
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Unnamed mosque
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Jibwis Central Masjid Dogarawa No 16 Unguwan Fulani Dogarawa Sabon Gari Zaria, Zaria
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Masjid Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Low-Cost Zaria Musa Road, Kofan Gayan Low-Cost , Zaria
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Ramadan 2027 in Zaria
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Zaria the fast will last from 12 h 55 min to 13 h 10 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:40 am and iftar is at 6:35 pm.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days
Sun and night times in Zaria today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 5:00 am
- Sunrise
- 6:23 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:13 pm
- Sunset
- 6:03 pm
- Day length
- 11 h 40 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:38 am – 12:03 pm
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 12:13 am
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:28 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 6:23 am – 6:38 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:13 pm
- While the sun is setting: 5:48 pm – 6:03 pm
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Zaria can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 34 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:10 am | 7:11 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 5:23 am | 7:03 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 5:04 am | 7:13 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 5:08 am | 7:33 pm |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 5:10 am | 7:15 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:10 am | 7:11 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 5:19 am | 7:03 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 5:02 am | 7:15 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 5:11 am | 6:59 pm |
Prayer times near Zaria
- Soba 39 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Bakori 59 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Dutsen Wai 60 km ESE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Funtua 64 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Kaduna 72 km SSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Kujama 73 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
- Anchau 75 km ESE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Malumfashi 76 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 103 km W · Maghrib 4 min later
- Lere 123 km SE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Kano 131 km NE · Maghrib 4 min earlier
- Gusau 165 km NW · Maghrib 3 min later
About Zaria
- Coordinates
- 11.1113° N, 7.7227° E
- Elevation
- 644 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos (UTC+1)
- Population
- 980,000
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Kaduna State
Questions about prayer times in Zaria
What time is Fajr in Zaria today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Zaria begins at 5:10 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:23 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Zaria today?
Dhuhr in Zaria begins at 12:13 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:33 pm.
What time is Asr in Zaria today?
Asr begins at 3:33 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 4:26 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 6:03 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Zaria today?
Maghrib is at 6:03 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 7:11 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Zaria?
Isha begins at 7:11 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 12:13 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Zaria?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:28 am, and Fajr is at 5:10 am.
Which calculation method is used for Zaria?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 34 min for Isha in Zaria. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaria?
The Qibla in Zaria is 67.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 3,605 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Zaria?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Zaria begins at 12:13 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Zaria?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Zaria lasts 12 h 55 min, from Fajr at 5:40 am to Maghrib at 6:35 pm.
How many mosques are there in Zaria?
We know of 11 mosques within 9 km of the centre of Zaria. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.