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Prayer times in Katsina-Ala
Looking for the adhan times in Katsina-Ala? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Katsina-Ala, Benue State. Every figure is computed for 7.1694° N, 9.2847° E, which means the times match Katsina-Ala itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Katsina-Ala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Katsina-Ala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Katsina-Ala by season
Prayer times in Katsina-Ala vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 50 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 | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Katsina-Ala is located 288 km south-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Katsina-Ala comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Katsina-Ala.
Finding the Qibla from Katsina-Ala
The Qibla in Katsina-Ala is at 61.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,641 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 61.0°.
Fasting hours in Katsina-Ala during Ramadan
For those fasting in Katsina-Ala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Katsina-Ala on the map
The coordinates of Katsina-Ala are 7.1694° N and 9.2847° E. The closest places on our site are Gboko (36 km), Obudu (57 km), and Takum (78 km). Gboko, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Benue State.
- Name
- Katsina-Ala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Benue State, Nigeria
- Population
- 36,722
- Coordinates
- 7.16938, 9.28465
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,641 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katsina-Ala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Katsina-Ala comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Katsina-Ala (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Katsina-Ala
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Katsina-Ala
When is Maghrib in Katsina-Ala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Katsina-Ala?
The Qibla in Katsina-Ala is 61.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,641 km away.
Do prayer times in Katsina-Ala differ from Abuja?
Yes. Katsina-Ala is 288 km from Abuja, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Katsina-Ala is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Katsina-Ala?
Fajr in Katsina-Ala changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Katsina-Ala?
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.