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Prayer times in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari change through the year
Prayer times in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, giving a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 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 noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari lies 231 km north of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is called about 3 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari.
Finding the Qibla from Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
In Sofo-Birnin-Gwari you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,704 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari on the map
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari lies at 11.0154° N, 6.7804° E, in Kaduna State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Funtua, 81 km away. Nearby places include Funtua (81 km), Kaduna (90 km), and Zaria (103 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Population
- 22,380
- Coordinates
- 11.01537, 6.78036
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,704 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Which calculation method is used for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
Fajr in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
The Qibla in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,704 km away.