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Prayer times in Gamboru
This page shows today’s salah times in Gamboru, Borno State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Salah times in Gamboru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gamboru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gamboru change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Gamboru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:20 AM on 21 June and 5:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 51 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 24 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
Gamboru is located 821 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Gamboru is called about 27 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gamboru.
Qibla in Gamboru and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gamboru is at 66.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,900 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.3°.
Fasting hours in Gamboru during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gamboru is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gamboru is located
Gamboru lies at 12.3730° N, 14.2069° E, in Borno State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Marte, 41 km away. Close by you will find Marte (41 km), Dikwa (49 km), and Monguno (73 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gamboru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Population
- 84,672
- Coordinates
- 12.37299, 14.20690
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,900 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gamboru
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gamboru comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gamboru and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gamboru
Do prayer times in Gamboru differ from Abuja?
Yes. Gamboru is 821 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gamboru is called about 27 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Gamboru?
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 Gamboru?
Fajr in Gamboru depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gamboru during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gamboru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.