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Prayer times in Birnin Gaouré
This page shows today’s salah times in Birnin Gaouré, Dosso Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Niger.
Prayer times in Birnin Gaouré today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Birnin Gaouré prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Birnin Gaouré
Prayer times in Birnin Gaouré vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, giving a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 6:27 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 21 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:39 PM |
Birnin Gaouré is located 99 km south-east of Niamey, so Dhuhr in Birnin Gaouré comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Niamey. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Birnin Gaouré.
Finding the Qibla from Birnin Gaouré
From Birnin Gaouré you face towards the east, at an angle of 71.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,018 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Birnin Gaouré and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Birnin Gaouré during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Birnin Gaouré is at about 5:51 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:39 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Birnin Gaouré
Birnin Gaouré is located at 13.0817° N, 2.9110° E, in Dosso Region, in Niger. The nearest administrative centre is Dosso, 31 km away. Nearby places include Dosso (31 km), Say (59 km), and Kollo (67 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Birnin Gaouré
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dosso Region, Niger
- Population
- 19,529
- Coordinates
- 13.08173, 2.91099
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,018 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Birnin Gaouré
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Birnin Gaouré is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Birnin Gaouré
- Dosso31 km · east
- Say59 km · west
- Kollo67 km · west
- Youri Kourtéré77 km · west
- Baléyara78 km · north
- Niamey99 km · north-west
- Torodi121 km · west
- Dogondoutchi136 km · north-east
Prayer times in Birnin Gaouré: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Birnin Gaouré?
Fajr in Birnin Gaouré depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Birnin Gaouré during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Birnin Gaouré?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Birnin Gaouré differ from Niamey?
Yes. Birnin Gaouré is 99 km from Niamey, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Birnin Gaouré is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Niamey.
When is Maghrib in Birnin Gaouré?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:27 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.