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Prayer times in Rijau
Looking for the adhan times in Rijau? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rijau, Niger State. Every figure is computed for 11.1039° N, 5.2556° E, which means the times match Rijau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Rijau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rijau prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rijau
It helps to know how prayer times in Rijau move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:59 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 38 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:21 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 47 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min in 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Rijau comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Rijau is 334 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rijau
Qibla direction for Rijau: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,854 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rijau remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Rijau during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rijau: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:45 PM, about 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Rijau on the map
Rijau lies at 11.1039° N, 5.2556° E, in Niger State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Zuru, 37 km away. Nearby places include Zuru (37 km), Ibeto (70 km), and Kontagora (81 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rijau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niger State, Nigeria
- Population
- 16,613
- Coordinates
- 11.10389, 5.25556
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,854 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rijau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rijau comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rijau and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Rijau: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Rijau during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 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 Rijau?
The Qibla in Rijau is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,854 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rijau?
Fajr in Rijau depends on the season: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rijau?
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 Rijau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.