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Prayer times in Daura
Residents of and visitors to Daura can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Daura is a city in Nigeria, in Katsina State, with about 25,289 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Daura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Daura prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Daura by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Daura move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:42 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 54 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 22 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
Daura is located 451 km north of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Daura comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Daura.
Qibla direction in Daura
The Qibla in Daura is at 70.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,466 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 70.0°.
Fasting hours in Daura during Ramadan
Ramadan in Daura: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Daura on the map
The coordinates of Daura are 13.0330° N and 8.3235° E. The closest places on our site are Katsina (78 km), Kano (117 km), and Gumel (124 km). Katsina, the nearest administrative centre, is 78 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Katsina State.
- Name
- Daura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Katsina State, Nigeria
- Population
- 25,289
- Coordinates
- 13.03299, 8.32351
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,466 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Daura
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Daura comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Daura and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Daura: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Daura during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Daura?
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 Daura?
The Qibla in Daura is 70.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,466 km away.
Do prayer times in Daura differ from Abuja?
Yes. Daura is 451 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Daura comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Daura?
Fajr in Daura changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.