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Prayer times in Numan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Numan, 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 commonly used in Nigeria.
Namaz times in Numan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Numan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Numan
Prayer times in Numan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. The difference 1 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
Numan is located 500 km east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Numan comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Numan.
Qibla direction in Numan
From Numan you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,254 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Numan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Numan
For those fasting in Numan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Numan on the map
Numan is located at 9.4637° N, 12.0306° E, in Adamawa, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Jimeta, 51 km away. Close by you will find Jimeta (51 km), Yola (57 km), and Jalingo (97 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Numan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Adamawa, Nigeria
- Population
- 77,617
- Coordinates
- 9.46374, 12.03062
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,254 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Numan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Numan comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Numan and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Numan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Numan?
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 Numan differ from Abuja?
Yes. Numan is 500 km from Abuja, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Numan is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Numan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Numan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Numan?
The Qibla in Numan is 62.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,254 km away.