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Prayer times in Diffa Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Diffa Region, a region of Niger, together with links to the 3 cities of Diffa Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Diffa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Diffa Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Diffa Region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Diffa Region change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Diffa Region on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:25 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, against only 11 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 7:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Diffa Region and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:00 PM |
Diffa Region is located 1,136 km east of Niamey, so Dhuhr in Diffa Region comes roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Niamey. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Diffa Region.
Qibla in Diffa Region and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Diffa Region is at 68.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,020 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.8°.
Fasting hours in Diffa Region during Ramadan
Ramadan in Diffa Region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, roughly 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Diffa Region
Diffa Region is one of the regions of Niger. Its main city, Diffa, lies at 13.3154° N, 12.6114° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Diffa Region
- Local name
- Diffa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 13.31536, 12.61135
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,020 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Diffa Region
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Diffa Region comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Diffa Region, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Diffa Region
- Prayer times in Diffa54,082
- Nguigmi32,035
- Salah times Maïné Soroa17,778
Prayer times near Diffa Region
- Zinder Region395 km · west
- Maradi Region596 km · west
- Agadez641 km · north-west
- Tahoua Region811 km · west
- Dosso Region1,020 km · west
- Niamey1,136 km · west
Prayer times in Diffa Region: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Diffa Region differ from Niamey?
Yes. Diffa Region is 1,136 km from Niamey, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Diffa Region comes about 42 minutes earlier than in Niamey.
What is the Qibla direction in Diffa Region?
The Qibla in Diffa Region is 68.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,020 km away.
When is Maghrib in Diffa Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Diffa Region during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Diffa Region?
Fajr in Diffa Region changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.