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Prayer times in Bukuru
This page shows today’s salah times in Bukuru, Plateau 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Bukuru
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bukuru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bukuru
It helps to know how prayer times in Bukuru move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:48 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 33 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 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 |
Bukuru is located 171 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Bukuru is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bukuru.
Qibla direction in Bukuru
From Bukuru you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,550 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bukuru and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bukuru
Fasting in Bukuru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. By 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.
Bukuru on the map
Bukuru lies at 9.7940° N, 8.8640° E, in Plateau State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Jos, 15 km away. Nearby places include Jos (15 km), Kagoro (56 km), and Kafanchan (67 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bukuru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Plateau State, Nigeria
- Population
- 15,540
- Coordinates
- 9.79399, 8.86397
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,550 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bukuru
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bukuru comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bukuru and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bukuru: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bukuru?
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 Bukuru?
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.
Do prayer times in Bukuru differ from Abuja?
Yes. Bukuru is 171 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bukuru is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Bukuru during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bukuru?
Fajr in Bukuru depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.