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Prayer times in Baro
Residents of and visitors to Baro can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Baro is a city in Nigeria, in Niger State, with about 26,821 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Baro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Baro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baro change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Baro move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:00 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:21 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 38 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 37 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Baro is called about 4 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Baro is 128 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Baro and distance to Makkah
In Baro you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,848 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baro and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Baro during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Baro is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Baro
The coordinates of Baro are 8.6157° N and 6.4185° E. The closest places on our site are Lapai (51 km), Bida (68 km), and Patigi (74 km). Lapai, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Niger State.
- Name
- Baro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niger State, Nigeria
- Population
- 26,821
- Coordinates
- 8.61565, 6.41850
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Baro comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Baro and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Baro
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baro
How long is the fast in Baro during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Baro differ from Abuja?
Yes. Baro is 128 km from Abuja, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Baro comes about 4 minutes later than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Baro?
The Qibla in Baro is 64.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,848 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Baro?
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 Fajr in Baro?
Fajr in Baro depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.