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Prayer times in Kiyawa
This page shows today’s salah times in Kiyawa, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Namaz times in Kiyawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kiyawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kiyawa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kiyawa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:40 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, against only 11 h 26 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:14 PM and 8:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kiyawa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Kiyawa is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kiyawa is 381 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.
Finding the Qibla from Kiyawa
In Kiyawa you face towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,386 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kiyawa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kiyawa
For those fasting in Kiyawa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Kiyawa is located
The coordinates of Kiyawa are 11.7844° N and 9.6069° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chakwama (26 km), Dutse (29 km), and Birnin Kudu (40 km). Dutse, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Jigawa State.
- Name
- Kiyawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jigawa State, Nigeria
- Population
- 17,704
- Coordinates
- 11.78442, 9.60690
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,386 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kiyawa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kiyawa comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kiyawa (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kiyawa
Prayer times in Kiyawa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kiyawa?
The Qibla in Kiyawa is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,386 km away.
Do prayer times in Kiyawa differ from Abuja?
Yes. Kiyawa is 381 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kiyawa is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Kiyawa?
Fajr in Kiyawa depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kiyawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kiyawa 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.