City · Kano State
Prayer times in Gwarzo
Muslims living in Gwarzo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gwarzo is a city in Nigeria, in Kano State, with about 16,303 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gwarzo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gwarzo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gwarzo change through the year
Prayer times in Gwarzo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. The difference 1 h 24 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 | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Gwarzo comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Gwarzo is 321 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gwarzo
The Qibla in Gwarzo is at 68.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,550 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gwarzo
Fasting in Gwarzo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:38 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.
Gwarzo on the map
The coordinates of Gwarzo are 11.9160° N and 7.9337° E. The closest places on our site are Malumfashi (37 km), Kano (64 km), and Funtua (81 km). Malumfashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kano State.
- Name
- Gwarzo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kano State, Nigeria
- Population
- 16,303
- Coordinates
- 11.91597, 7.93370
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,550 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gwarzo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gwarzo comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Gwarzo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Gwarzo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gwarzo
When is Maghrib in Gwarzo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gwarzo?
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 Gwarzo differ from Abuja?
Yes. Gwarzo is 321 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gwarzo is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Gwarzo?
The Qibla in Gwarzo is 68.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,550 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gwarzo?
Fajr in Gwarzo changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.