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Prayer times in Tegina
Muslims living in Tegina can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tegina is a city in Nigeria, in Niger State, with about 24,037 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.
Today’s prayer times in Tegina
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tegina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tegina change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Tegina move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:58 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 43 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 32 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Tegina comes about 5 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Tegina is 182 km away 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 Tegina
In Tegina you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,804 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tegina and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tegina
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tegina is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:26 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tegina
The coordinates of Tegina are 10.0706° N and 6.1906° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zungeru (30 km), Minna (64 km), and Kontagora (87 km). Minna, the nearest administrative centre, is 64 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Niger State.
- Name
- Tegina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niger State, Nigeria
- Population
- 24,037
- Coordinates
- 10.07060, 6.19060
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,804 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tegina
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tegina comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tegina
How long is the fast in Tegina during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 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 Tegina?
The Qibla in Tegina is 66.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,804 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tegina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tegina differ from Abuja?
Yes. Tegina is 182 km from Abuja, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tegina is called about 5 minutes later than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Tegina?
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.