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Prayer times in Kano State
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kano State, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 5 cities of Kano State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kano; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kano State
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kano State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kano State change through the year
Prayer times in Kano State vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. That is a difference of 1 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Kano State is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Kano State is 346 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kano State
From Kano State you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,487 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kano State 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kano State
For those fasting in Kano State, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
About Kano State
Kano State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Kano, is at 12.0001° N, 8.5167° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kano State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 12.00012, 8.51672
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,487 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kano State
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kano State comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kano State (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Kano State
- Prayer times in Kano4,910,000
- Wudil23,066
- Salah times Gaya20,959
- Rano17,972
- Prayer times in Gwarzo16,303
Prayer times near Kano State
- Jigawa State93 km · east
- Katsina State148 km · north-west
- Kaduna State202 km · south-west
- Zamfara State202 km · west
- Plateau State234 km · south
- Bauchi237 km · south-east
Prayer times in Kano State: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kano State?
Fajr in Kano State depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kano State?
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 Maghrib in Kano State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kano State differ from Abuja?
Yes. Kano State is 346 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kano State comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Kano State during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.