City · Jigawa State
Prayer times in Gumel
This page shows today’s salah times in Gumel, Jigawa 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Gumel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gumel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gumel by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gumel move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 23 min in 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Gumel comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Gumel is 447 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gumel
Qibla from Gumel: 69.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,374 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gumel is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gumel
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gumel is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gumel
Gumel is located at 12.6269° N, 9.3881° E, in Jigawa State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Hadejia, 73 km away. Close by you will find Hadejia (73 km), Gaya (95 km), and Kiyawa (97 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gumel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jigawa State, Nigeria
- Population
- 42,742
- Coordinates
- 12.62690, 9.38807
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,374 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gumel
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gumel comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gumel, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gumel
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gumel
When is Fajr in Gumel?
Fajr in Gumel depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gumel 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 Gumel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gumel differ from Abuja?
Yes. Gumel is 447 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gumel is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Gumel?
The Qibla in Gumel is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,374 km away.