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Prayer times in Kaiama
Muslims living in Kaiama can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kaiama is a city in Nigeria, in Kwara State, with about 21,897 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kaiama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kaiama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kaiama change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kaiama on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:08 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 41 min, against only 11 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 8:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kaiama and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
Kaiama lies 395 km west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Kaiama is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kaiama.
Finding the Qibla from Kaiama
Qibla direction for Kaiama: 66.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,051 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kaiama remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kaiama
Ramadan in Kaiama: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:52 PM, about 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kaiama
The coordinates of Kaiama are 9.6053° N and 3.9410° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kisi (59 km), Igboho (88 km), and Okuta (92 km). Kisi, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kwara State.
- Name
- Kaiama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwara State, Nigeria
- Population
- 21,897
- Coordinates
- 9.60530, 3.94101
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,051 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kaiama
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaiama comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kaiama (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kaiama
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaiama
When is Fajr in Kaiama?
Fajr in Kaiama depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kaiama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kaiama?
The Qibla in Kaiama is 66.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,051 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kaiama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kaiama?
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.