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Prayer times in Gwadabawa
Residents of and visitors to Gwadabawa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gwadabawa is a city in Nigeria, in Sokoto, with about 17,486 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Gwadabawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gwadabawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gwadabawa
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gwadabawa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:54 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, compared with only 11 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:29 PM and 8:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:31 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gwadabawa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:29 PM |
Gwadabawa is located 538 km north-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Gwadabawa is called about 9 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gwadabawa.
Finding the Qibla from Gwadabawa
The Qibla in Gwadabawa is at 71.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,769 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 71.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gwadabawa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gwadabawa is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Gwadabawa on the map
Gwadabawa is located at 13.3582° N, 5.2381° E, in Sokoto, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Sokoto, 33 km away. Nearby places include Sokoto (33 km), Illela (42 km), and Argungu (103 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gwadabawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sokoto, Nigeria
- Population
- 17,486
- Coordinates
- 13.35819, 5.23812
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,769 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gwadabawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gwadabawa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Gwadabawa and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gwadabawa
- Sokoto33 km · south
- Illela42 km · north
- Argungu103 km · south-west
- Tambuwal124 km · south-west
- Talata Mafara125 km · south-east
- Gummi136 km · south
- Moriki146 km · east
- Birnin Kebbi151 km · south-west
Prayer times in Gwadabawa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gwadabawa?
The Qibla in Gwadabawa is 71.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,769 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gwadabawa?
Fajr in Gwadabawa changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gwadabawa differ from Abuja?
Yes. Gwadabawa is 538 km from Abuja, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gwadabawa comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Gwadabawa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gwadabawa?
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.