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Prayer times in Gwoza
This page shows today’s salah times in Gwoza, Borno State, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Prayer times in Gwoza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gwoza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gwoza by season
Prayer times in Gwoza vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 18 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:59 PM |
Gwoza is located 715 km east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Gwoza comes about 25 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gwoza.
Finding the Qibla from Gwoza
The Qibla in Gwoza is at 64.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,011 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Gwoza
For those fasting in Gwoza, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:11 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 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 Gwoza is located
Gwoza is located at 11.0831° N, 13.6960° E, in Borno State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Bama, 49 km away. Close by you will find Bama (49 km), Mubi (102 km), and Damboa (103 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gwoza
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Population
- 15,176
- Coordinates
- 11.08313, 13.69595
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,011 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gwoza
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gwoza takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Gwoza (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Gwoza: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gwoza?
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 Gwoza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gwoza 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gwoza?
The Qibla in Gwoza is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,011 km away.
When is Fajr in Gwoza?
Fajr in Gwoza depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.