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Prayer times in Gombe State

This page gives today’s prayer times in Gombe State, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 8 cities of Gombe State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Gombe; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Gombe State

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Gombe, the main city of Gombe State. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Nigeria we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Gombe State

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gombe State

It helps to know how prayer times in Gombe State move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 44 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 32 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Gombe State (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:10 AM6:20 AM12:23 PM3:39 PM6:26 PM7:32 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:37 AM5:55 AM12:17 PM3:44 PM6:39 PM7:52 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:55 AM6:04 AM12:08 PM3:24 PM6:11 PM7:17 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:12 AM6:27 AM12:13 PM3:32 PM5:59 PM7:10 PM

Gombe State is located 425 km east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Gombe State comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gombe State.

Finding the Qibla from Gombe State

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Qibla direction for Gombe State: 64.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,298 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gombe State is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Gombe State

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gombe State is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Gombe State on the map

Gombe State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Gombe, is at 10.2897° N, 11.1673° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Gombe State
Type
Region
Part of
Nigeria
Coordinates
10.28969, 11.16729
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
64.4° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,298 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gombe State

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gombe State comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gombe State (UTC+1), wherever you are.

Cities and towns in Gombe State

Nearby cities to Gombe State

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gombe State

How long is the fast in Gombe State during Ramadan?

About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Gombe State?

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.

What is the Qibla direction in Gombe State?

The Qibla in Gombe State is 64.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,298 km away.

What time is Fajr in Gombe State?

Fajr in Gombe State changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Gombe State?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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