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Prayer times in Rano
This page shows today’s salah times in Rano, Kano State, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Prayer times in Rano today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rano
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rano by season
Prayer times in Rano change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. That is a difference of 1 h 21 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
Rano lies 302 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Rano comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rano.
Qibla direction in Rano
Qibla direction for Rano: 67.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,499 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rano is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Rano during Ramadan
For those fasting in Rano, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
About Rano
The coordinates of Rano are 11.5568° N and 8.5807° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wudil (40 km), Kano (50 km), and Gaya (57 km). Wudil, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kano State.
- Name
- Rano
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kano State, Nigeria
- Population
- 17,972
- Coordinates
- 11.55684, 8.58065
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,499 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rano
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rano comes roughly 66 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, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rano (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Rano
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rano
How long is the fast in Rano during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rano differ from Abuja?
Yes. Rano is 302 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rano comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Rano?
Fajr in Rano changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rano?
The Qibla in Rano is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,499 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rano?
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.