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Prayer times in Monguno
Muslims living in Monguno can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Monguno is a city in Nigeria, in Borno State, with about 20,297 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Monguno today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monguno
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Monguno by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Monguno move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 23 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:57 PM |
Monguno lies 779 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Monguno comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Monguno.
Qibla in Monguno and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Monguno is at 67.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,947 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 67.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Monguno
Ramadan in Monguno: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 12 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Monguno
Monguno is located at 12.6706° N, 13.6122° E, in Borno State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Kukawa, 29 km away. Nearby places include Kukawa (29 km), Marte (41 km), and Gamboru (73 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
- Monguno
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Borno State, Nigeria
- Population
- 20,297
- Coordinates
- 12.67059, 13.61224
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,947 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Monguno
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Monguno comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Monguno (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Monguno
Prayer times in Monguno: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Monguno differ from Abuja?
Yes. Monguno is 779 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Monguno is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Monguno?
Fajr in Monguno depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Monguno during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Monguno?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Monguno?
The Qibla in Monguno is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,947 km away.