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Prayer times in Gwaram
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gwaram, Jigawa State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Gwaram today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gwaram prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gwaram
Prayer times in Gwaram change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Gwaram comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gwaram is 360 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gwaram
Qibla from Gwaram: 66.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,380 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gwaram is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gwaram
For those fasting in Gwaram, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Gwaram is located
The coordinates of Gwaram are 11.2773° N and 9.8839° E. The closest places on our site are Chakwama (39 km), Birnin Kudu (48 km), and Azare (55 km). Birnin Kudu, the nearest administrative centre, is 48 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Jigawa State.
- Name
- Gwaram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jigawa State, Nigeria
- Population
- 15,806
- Coordinates
- 11.27727, 9.88385
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,380 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gwaram
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gwaram takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gwaram and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gwaram
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gwaram
Do prayer times in Gwaram differ from Abuja?
Yes. Gwaram is 360 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gwaram is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Gwaram?
The Qibla in Gwaram is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,380 km away.
When is Fajr in Gwaram?
Fajr in Gwaram changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gwaram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gwaram?
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.