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Prayer times in Dutse
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dutse, Jigawa State, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Dutse
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dutse
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dutse
Prayer times in Dutse change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Dutse is located 361 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Dutse is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dutse.
Qibla in Dutse and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Dutse: 67.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,414 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dutse is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dutse
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dutse is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Dutse on the map
The coordinates of Dutse are 11.7562° N and 9.3390° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kiyawa (29 km), Birnin Kudu (37 km), and Gaya (38 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Jigawa State.
- Name
- Dutse
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jigawa State, Nigeria
- Population
- 17,129
- Coordinates
- 11.75618, 9.33896
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,414 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dutse
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dutse is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Dutse, look at 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 Dutse
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dutse
How long is the fast in Dutse during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dutse?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dutse differ from Abuja?
Yes. Dutse is 361 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Dutse comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Dutse?
Fajr in Dutse changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dutse?
The Qibla in Dutse is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,414 km away.