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Prayer times in Pankshin
Muslims living in Pankshin can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Pankshin is a city in Nigeria, in Plateau State, with about 31,516 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Pankshin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pankshin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pankshin by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Pankshin on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Pankshin and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Pankshin comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pankshin is 215 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Pankshin and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Pankshin: 63.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,516 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Pankshin is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Pankshin during Ramadan
Fasting in Pankshin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 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.
About Pankshin
The coordinates of Pankshin are 9.3254° N and 9.4352° E. The closest places on our site are Bukuru (81 km), Jos (90 km), and Wamba (101 km). Bukuru, the nearest administrative centre, is 81 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Plateau State.
- Name
- Pankshin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Plateau State, Nigeria
- Population
- 31,516
- Coordinates
- 9.32541, 9.43520
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,516 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pankshin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pankshin comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Pankshin 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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Prayer times in Pankshin: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Pankshin?
Fajr in Pankshin changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Pankshin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Pankshin differ from Abuja?
Yes. Pankshin is 215 km from Abuja, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Pankshin comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Pankshin?
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 Pankshin?
The Qibla in Pankshin is 63.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,516 km away.