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Prayer times in Mokwa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mokwa, Niger State, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Mokwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mokwa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mokwa change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mokwa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:04 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:25 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 40 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 35 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Mokwa comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Mokwa is 269 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mokwa
The Qibla in Mokwa is at 65.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,953 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 65.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Mokwa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mokwa is at about 5:39 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mokwa is located
Mokwa lies at 9.2948° N, 5.0541° E, in Niger State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Bode Saadu, 50 km away. Close by you will find Jebba (32 km), Bode Saadu (50 km), and Lafiagi (63 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mokwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niger State, Nigeria
- Population
- 21,128
- Coordinates
- 9.29482, 5.05412
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,953 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mokwa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mokwa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Mokwa, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Mokwa
Prayer times in Mokwa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mokwa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Mokwa?
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 Mokwa?
The Qibla in Mokwa is 65.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,953 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mokwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Mokwa?
Fajr in Mokwa depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.