Regional capital · Kaduna State
Prayer times in Kaduna
Muslims living in Kaduna can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kaduna is a regional capital in Nigeria, in Kaduna State, with about 1,850,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kaduna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kaduna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kaduna
Prayer times in Kaduna vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:14 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 14 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Kaduna practically coincides with Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Kaduna is 163 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kaduna and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kaduna: 66.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,659 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kaduna is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kaduna
Fasting in Kaduna, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:41 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
About Kaduna
The coordinates of Kaduna are 10.5264° N and 7.4388° E. The closest places on our site are Zaria (72 km), Soba (84 km), and Sofo-Birnin-Gwari (90 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kaduna State.
- Name
- Kaduna
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Population
- 1,850,000
- Coordinates
- 10.52641, 7.43879
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,659 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kaduna
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaduna comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kaduna in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kaduna
- Zaria72 km · north-east
- Soba84 km · north-east
- Sofo-Birnin-Gwari90 km · north-west
- Dutsen Wai91 km · north-east
- Kachia92 km · south-east
- Funtua112 km · north
- Anchau115 km · north-east
- Lere125 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaduna
What is the Qibla direction in Kaduna?
The Qibla in Kaduna is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,659 km away.
How long is the fast in Kaduna during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kaduna?
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.
When is Fajr in Kaduna?
Fajr in Kaduna changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kaduna differ from Abuja?
Yes. Kaduna is 163 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kaduna practically coincides with Abuja.