Regional capital · Zinder Region
Prayer times in Zinder
This page shows today’s salah times in Zinder, Zinder 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Niger.
Adhan times in Zinder today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zinder
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Zinder by season
Prayer times in Zinder vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day is just 11 h 19 min. The difference 1 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Niamey, Dhuhr in Zinder comes about 28 minutes earlier than in Niamey, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zinder is 744 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zinder
The Qibla in Zinder is at 71.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,370 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 71.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Zinder
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zinder is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:34 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.
Where Zinder is located
Zinder is located at 13.8072° N, 8.9881° E, in Zinder Region, in Niger. Close by you will find Mirriah (21 km), Matamey (70 km), and Magaria (90 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zinder
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zinder Region, Niger
- Population
- 318,874
- Coordinates
- 13.80716, 8.98810
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,370 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zinder
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zinder comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zinder and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zinder
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zinder
What time is Fajr in Zinder?
Fajr in Zinder changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zinder?
The Qibla in Zinder is 71.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,370 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zinder?
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 Zinder differ from Niamey?
Yes. Zinder is 744 km from Niamey, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Zinder is called roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Niamey.
How long is the fast in Zinder during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.