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Prayer times in Chakwama
Looking for the adhan times in Chakwama? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chakwama, Jigawa State. Every figure is computed for 11.5597° N, 9.6641° E, so the times reflect Chakwama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Chakwama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chakwama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chakwama
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chakwama move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 48 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 27 min in 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Chakwama comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chakwama is 366 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chakwama
In Chakwama you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,390 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chakwama 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.
Fasting hours in Chakwama during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chakwama is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chakwama on the map
Chakwama lies at 11.5597° N, 9.6641° E, in Jigawa State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Birnin Kudu, 23 km away. Close by you will find Birnin Kudu (23 km), Kiyawa (26 km), and Gwaram (39 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chakwama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jigawa State, Nigeria
- Population
- 200,000
- Coordinates
- 11.55965, 9.66407
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,390 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chakwama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chakwama is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Chakwama, 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.
Nearby cities to Chakwama
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chakwama
Do prayer times in Chakwama differ from Abuja?
Yes. Chakwama is 366 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chakwama comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Chakwama?
Fajr in Chakwama depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chakwama?
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.
When is Maghrib in Chakwama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chakwama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.