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Prayer times in Soba
Looking for the prayer times in Soba? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Soba, Kaduna State. Every figure is computed for 10.9813° N, 8.0575° E, which means the times match Soba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Soba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Soba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Soba by season
Prayer times in Soba vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Soba lies 223 km north of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Soba comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Soba.
Finding the Qibla from Soba
In Soba you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,576 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Soba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Soba during Ramadan
Fasting in Soba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 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 Soba is located
Soba is located at 10.9813° N, 8.0575° E, in Kaduna State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Anchau, 37 km away. Nearby places include Dutsen Wai (21 km), Anchau (37 km), and Zaria (39 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Soba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Population
- 15,715
- Coordinates
- 10.98133, 8.05749
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,576 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Soba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Soba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Soba (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Soba
- Dutsen Wai21 km · south-east
- Anchau37 km · east
- Zaria39 km · west
- Kaduna84 km · south-west
- Rano86 km · north-east
- Lere87 km · south-east
- Funtua101 km · north-west
- Malumfashi102 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Soba
When is Maghrib in Soba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Soba?
The Qibla in Soba is 67.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,576 km away.
Do prayer times in Soba differ from Abuja?
Yes. Soba is 223 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Soba is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Soba?
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 Soba?
Fajr in Soba changes with the seasons: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.