Regional capital · Kano State
Prayer times in Kano
Residents of and visitors to Kano can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kano is a regional capital in Nigeria, in Kano State, with about 4,910,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kano
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kano
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kano
Prayer times in Kano change noticeably 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. 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 | 5:20 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 |
Kano is located 346 km north of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Kano is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kano.
Qibla in Kano and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kano: 68.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,487 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kano is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kano during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kano: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kano on the map
Kano lies at 12.0001° N, 8.5167° E, in Kano State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Wudil (41 km), Rano (50 km), and Gaya (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kano
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kano State, Nigeria
- Population
- 4,910,000
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kano
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kano comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 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 (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kano
Which calculation method is used for Kano?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kano?
The Qibla in Kano is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,487 km away.
How long is the fast in Kano during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kano?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kano?
Fajr in Kano 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.