City · Katsina State
Prayer times in Funtua
This page shows today’s salah times in Funtua, Katsina State, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Namaz times in Funtua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Funtua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Funtua by season
Prayer times in Funtua vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 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, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Funtua comes about 1 minute later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Funtua is 275 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Funtua
From Funtua you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,629 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Funtua and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Funtua during Ramadan
Ramadan in Funtua: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Funtua on the map
The coordinates of Funtua are 11.5235° N and 7.3117° E. The nearest cities on our site are Malumfashi (45 km), Zaria (64 km), and Gwarzo (81 km). Malumfashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Katsina State.
- Name
- Funtua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Katsina State, Nigeria
- Population
- 136,811
- Coordinates
- 11.52351, 7.31174
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,629 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Funtua
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Funtua comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:06 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Funtua and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Funtua
- Malumfashi45 km · north-east
- Zaria64 km · south-east
- Gwarzo81 km · north-east
- Sofo-Birnin-Gwari81 km · south-west
- Gusau101 km · north-west
- Soba101 km · south-east
- Kaduna112 km · south
- Dutsen Wai122 km · south-east
Prayer times in Funtua: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Funtua?
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.
How long is the fast in Funtua 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.
When is Fajr in Funtua?
Fajr in Funtua depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Funtua?
The Qibla in Funtua is 68.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,629 km away.
Do prayer times in Funtua differ from Abuja?
Yes. Funtua is 275 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Funtua comes roughly 1 minute later than in Abuja.