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Prayer times in Kari
Muslims living in Kari can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kari is a city in Nigeria, in Bauchi, with about 18,812 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Kari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kari by season
Prayer times in Kari vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. That is a difference of 1 h 19 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
Kari lies 415 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Kari comes roughly 12 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 should not be used in Kari.
Qibla in Kari and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kari is at 66.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,314 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.3°.
Fasting hours in Kari during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kari is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kari on the map
Kari lies at 11.2471° N, 10.5610° E, in Bauchi, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Darazo, 32 km away. Close by you will find Darazo (32 km), Dukku (52 km), and Azare (62 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bauchi, Nigeria
- Population
- 18,812
- Coordinates
- 11.24710, 10.56100
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,314 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kari
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kari takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kari: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kari?
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.
When is Fajr in Kari?
Fajr in Kari depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kari differ from Abuja?
Yes. Kari is 415 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kari comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Kari during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.