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Prayer times in Ganye
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ganye, Adamawa, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Namaz times in Ganye today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ganye prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ganye
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ganye on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:38 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 37 min, compared with only 11 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ganye and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ganye is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ganye is 505 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ganye and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ganye: 61.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,306 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ganye remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ganye
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ganye is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ganye on the map
Ganye lies at 8.4350° N, 12.0511° E, in Adamawa, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Jalingo, 92 km away. Nearby places include Jalingo (92 km), Yola (98 km), and Jimeta (104 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ganye
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Adamawa, Nigeria
- Population
- 15,178
- Coordinates
- 8.43497, 12.05107
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,306 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ganye
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ganye comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ganye in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ganye
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ganye
Do prayer times in Ganye differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ganye is 505 km from Abuja, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ganye is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Ganye during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ganye?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ganye?
The Qibla in Ganye is 61.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,306 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ganye?
Fajr in Ganye changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.