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Prayer times in Zuru
This page shows today’s salah times in Zuru, Kebbi, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Prayer times in Zuru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zuru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zuru
Prayer times in Zuru vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:21 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
Zuru is located 362 km north-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Zuru comes about 9 minutes later 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 Zuru.
Qibla direction in Zuru
The Qibla in Zuru is at 68.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,843 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Zuru
Ramadan in Zuru: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:44 PM, about 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).
Zuru on the map
The coordinates of Zuru are 11.4352° N and 5.2349° E. The closest places on our site are Rijau (37 km), Gummi (80 km), and Ibeto (106 km). Rijau, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kebbi.
- Name
- Zuru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kebbi, Nigeria
- Population
- 24,338
- Coordinates
- 11.43522, 5.23494
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,843 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zuru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zuru takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zuru (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Zuru
- Rijau37 km · south
- Gummi80 km · north
- Ibeto106 km · south
- Kontagora118 km · south
- Tambuwal126 km · north-west
- Jega128 km · north-west
- Talata Mafara155 km · north-east
- Birnin Kebbi160 km · north-west
Prayer times in Zuru: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zuru?
The Qibla in Zuru is 68.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,843 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zuru?
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 Zuru during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Zuru differ from Abuja?
Yes. Zuru is 362 km from Abuja, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zuru is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Zuru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.