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Prayer times in Maiduguri
Looking for the prayer times in Maiduguri? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Maiduguri, Borno State. Every figure is computed for 11.8469° N, 13.1571° E, so the times reflect Maiduguri itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Maiduguri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maiduguri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maiduguri change through the year
Prayer times in Maiduguri vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 26 min. The difference 1 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Maiduguri is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Maiduguri is 692 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Maiduguri
The Qibla in Maiduguri is at 65.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,028 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Maiduguri
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maiduguri is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Maiduguri on the map
The coordinates of Maiduguri are 11.8469° N and 13.1571° E. The closest places on our site are Magumeri (47 km), Bama (68 km), and Dikwa (85 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Borno State.
- Name
- Maiduguri
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Population
- 1,110,000
- Coordinates
- 11.84692, 13.15712
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,028 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maiduguri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maiduguri is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Maiduguri, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Maiduguri
Prayer times in Maiduguri: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Maiduguri differ from Abuja?
Yes. Maiduguri is 692 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Maiduguri comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Maiduguri during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Maiduguri?
The Qibla in Maiduguri is 65.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,028 km away.
When is Fajr in Maiduguri?
Fajr in Maiduguri depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Maiduguri?
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.