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Prayer times in Zaria
Looking for the prayer times in Zaria? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zaria, Kaduna State. Every figure is computed for 11.1113° N, 7.7227° E, which means the times match Zaria itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zaria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zaria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zaria by season
Prayer times in Zaria vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 18 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 | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Zaria is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Zaria is 230 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zaria
From Zaria you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,605 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zaria 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 Zaria
For those fasting in Zaria, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 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 Zaria is located
Zaria lies at 11.1113° N, 7.7227° E, in Kaduna State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Funtua, 64 km away. Close by you will find Soba (39 km), Dutsen Wai (60 km), and Funtua (64 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zaria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Population
- 980,000
- Coordinates
- 11.11128, 7.72270
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,605 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zaria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zaria takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:04 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zaria and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Zaria
- Soba39 km · east
- Dutsen Wai60 km · south-east
- Funtua64 km · north-west
- Kaduna72 km · south-west
- Anchau75 km · east
- Malumfashi76 km · north
- Gwarzo92 km · north
- Sofo-Birnin-Gwari103 km · west
Prayer times in Zaria: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zaria?
The Qibla in Zaria is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,605 km away.
When is Fajr in Zaria?
Fajr in Zaria depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zaria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zaria?
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.
Do prayer times in Zaria differ from Abuja?
Yes. Zaria is 230 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Zaria comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Abuja.