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Prayer times in Nafada
This page shows today’s salah times in Nafada, Gombe State, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Salah times in Nafada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nafada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nafada change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nafada move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 38 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 47 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 29 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
Nafada lies 477 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Nafada is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nafada.
Finding the Qibla from Nafada
From Nafada you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,244 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nafada and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nafada
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nafada is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nafada is located
Nafada lies at 11.0960° N, 11.3326° E, in Gombe State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Dukku, 68 km away. Close by you will find Daura (52 km), Dukku (68 km), and Potiskum (74 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
- Nafada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gombe State, Nigeria
- Population
- 22,920
- Coordinates
- 11.09596, 11.33261
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,244 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nafada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nafada takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Nafada, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Nafada
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nafada
Which calculation method is used for Nafada?
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.
How long is the fast in Nafada during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Nafada?
The Qibla in Nafada is 65.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,244 km away.
Do prayer times in Nafada differ from Abuja?
Yes. Nafada is 477 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nafada is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Nafada?
Fajr in Nafada changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.