Regional capital · Niger State
Prayer times in Minna
Residents of and visitors to Minna can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Minna is a regional capital in Nigeria, in Niger State, with about 425,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Minna
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Minna prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Minna change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Minna move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:57 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 41 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 34 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Minna is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Minna is 121 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Minna
The Qibla in Minna is at 65.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,789 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Minna
For those fasting in Minna, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
About Minna
Minna is located at 9.6152° N, 6.5478° E, in Niger State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Zungeru (48 km), Lapai (64 km), and Tegina (64 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minna
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Niger State, Nigeria
- Population
- 425,000
- Coordinates
- 9.61524, 6.54776
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,789 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Minna
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Minna comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times in Minna: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Minna differ from Abuja?
Yes. Minna is 121 km from Abuja, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Minna comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Minna?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Minna?
The Qibla in Minna is 65.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,789 km away.
How long is the fast in Minna during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Minna?
Fajr in Minna depends on the season: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.