City · Nasarawa State
Prayer times in Wamba
Residents of and visitors to Wamba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wamba is a city in Nigeria, in Nasarawa State, with about 27,137 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Wamba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wamba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wamba change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Wamba move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:12 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 36 min in 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Wamba is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Wamba is 122 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Wamba
Qibla from Wamba: 63.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,616 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wamba remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Wamba during Ramadan
Fasting in Wamba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Wamba is located
Wamba is located at 8.9415° N, 8.6032° E, in Nasarawa State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Akwanga, 22 km away. Close by you will find Akwanga (22 km), Lafia (51 km), and Doma (67 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nasarawa State, Nigeria
- Population
- 27,137
- Coordinates
- 8.94153, 8.60315
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,616 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wamba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wamba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Wamba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Wamba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wamba
When is Fajr in Wamba?
Fajr in Wamba changes with the seasons: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wamba during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Wamba?
The Qibla in Wamba is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,616 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Wamba?
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.
When is Maghrib in Wamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.