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Prayer times in Biu
This page shows today’s salah times in Biu, Borno State, 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 Nigeria.
Adhan times in Biu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Biu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Biu change through the year
Prayer times in Biu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day is just 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 14 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:06 PM |
Biu is located 543 km east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Biu comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Biu.
Qibla in Biu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Biu: 64.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,181 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Biu is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Biu
For those fasting in Biu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Biu is located
The coordinates of Biu are 10.6129° N and 12.1946° E. The closest places on our site are Gombi (77 km), Damboa (86 km), and Deba (99 km). Gombi, the nearest administrative centre, is 77 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Borno State.
- Name
- Biu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Population
- 95,005
- Coordinates
- 10.61285, 12.19458
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,181 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Biu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Biu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Biu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Biu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Biu
Which calculation method is used for Biu?
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 Maghrib in Biu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Biu?
Fajr in Biu changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Biu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Biu differ from Abuja?
Yes. Biu is 543 km from Abuja, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Biu is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Abuja.