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Prayer times in Damboa
Looking for the prayer times in Damboa? 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 Damboa, Borno State. Every figure is computed for 11.1553° N, 12.7564° E, so the times reflect Damboa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Damboa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Damboa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Damboa by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Damboa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 38 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 47 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 28 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Damboa is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Damboa is 621 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Damboa
In Damboa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,100 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Damboa 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.
Fasting hours in Damboa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Damboa is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Damboa
Damboa is located at 11.1553° N, 12.7564° E, in Borno State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Biu, 86 km away. Close by you will find Biu (86 km), Maiduguri (88 km), and Gwoza (103 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Damboa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Population
- 21,571
- Coordinates
- 11.15534, 12.75638
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,100 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Damboa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Damboa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Damboa (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Damboa
What time is Fajr in Damboa?
Fajr in Damboa depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Damboa differ from Abuja?
Yes. Damboa is 621 km from Abuja, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Damboa is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Damboa?
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.
How long is the fast in Damboa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 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 Damboa?
The Qibla in Damboa is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,100 km away.