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Prayer times in Kukawa
Residents of and visitors to Kukawa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kukawa is a city in Nigeria, in Borno State, with about 16,077 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kukawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kukawa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kukawa
Prayer times in Kukawa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 22 min. The difference 1 h 31 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 | 3:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:56 PM |
Kukawa is located 790 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Kukawa is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kukawa.
Finding the Qibla from Kukawa
Qibla direction for Kukawa: 67.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,940 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kukawa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kukawa during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kukawa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Kukawa on the map
Kukawa is located at 12.9248° N, 13.5662° E, in Borno State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Monguno, 29 km away. Close by you will find Monguno (29 km), Marte (68 km), and Gamboru (93 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kukawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Population
- 16,077
- Coordinates
- 12.92475, 13.56617
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,940 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kukawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kukawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Kukawa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kukawa
What time is Fajr in Kukawa?
Fajr in Kukawa depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kukawa?
The Qibla in Kukawa is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,940 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kukawa?
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.
Do prayer times in Kukawa differ from Abuja?
Yes. Kukawa is 790 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kukawa is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Kukawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.