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Prayer times in Malumfashi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Malumfashi, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Malumfashi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Malumfashi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Malumfashi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Malumfashi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:48 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 49 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 26 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Malumfashi lies 304 km north of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Malumfashi comes roughly 1 minute 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 is not accurate in Malumfashi.
Qibla in Malumfashi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Malumfashi: 68.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,586 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Malumfashi remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Malumfashi
Ramadan in Malumfashi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 12 h 54 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Malumfashi
Malumfashi is located at 11.7894° N, 7.6206° E, in Katsina State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Gwarzo, 37 km away. Nearby places include Gwarzo (37 km), Funtua (45 km), and Zaria (76 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Malumfashi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Katsina State, Nigeria
- Population
- 70,709
- Coordinates
- 11.78935, 7.62061
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,586 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Malumfashi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Malumfashi comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Malumfashi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Malumfashi
What is the Qibla direction in Malumfashi?
The Qibla in Malumfashi is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,586 km away.
When is Maghrib in Malumfashi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Malumfashi differ from Abuja?
Yes. Malumfashi is 304 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Malumfashi is called about 1 minute earlier than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Malumfashi?
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 Malumfashi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.