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Prayer times in Anchau
This page shows today’s prayer times in Anchau, Kaduna 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Anchau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Anchau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Anchau change through the year
Prayer times in Anchau vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, giving a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Anchau is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Anchau is 233 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 in Anchau and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Anchau: 66.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,544 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Anchau is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Anchau
Ramadan in Anchau: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Anchau is located
The coordinates of Anchau are 10.9625° N and 8.3923° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dutsen Wai (25 km), Soba (37 km), and Lere (67 km). Rano, the nearest administrative centre, is 69 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kaduna State.
- Name
- Anchau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Population
- 15,538
- Coordinates
- 10.96245, 8.39233
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,544 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Anchau
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Anchau comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Anchau (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Anchau: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Anchau differ from Abuja?
Yes. Anchau is 233 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Anchau is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Anchau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Anchau?
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.
How long is the fast in Anchau during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Anchau?
Fajr in Anchau depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.