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Prayer times in Plateau State
Prayer times in Plateau State (Nigeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Plateau State has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Plateau State
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Plateau State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Plateau State by season
Prayer times in Plateau State vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Plateau State comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Plateau State is 181 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Plateau State
Qibla direction for Plateau State: 65.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,541 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Plateau State remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Plateau State during Ramadan
For those fasting in Plateau State, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 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.
Plateau State on the map
Plateau State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Jos, is at 9.9285° N, 8.8921° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Plateau State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 9.92849, 8.89212
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,541 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Plateau State
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Plateau State takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Plateau State (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Plateau State
- Prayer times in Jos1,040,000
- Pankshin31,516
- Salah times Bukuru15,540
Prayer times near Plateau State
- Bauchi113 km · east
- Nasarawa State165 km · south
- Kaduna State172 km · north-west
- FCT181 km · south-west
- Jigawa State209 km · north
- Kano State234 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Plateau State
When is Maghrib in Plateau State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Plateau State 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.
Which calculation method is used for Plateau State?
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 Plateau State?
Fajr in Plateau State depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Plateau State?
The Qibla in Plateau State is 65.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,541 km away.