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Prayer times in Jalingo
Looking for the prayer times in Jalingo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jalingo, Taraba State. Every figure is computed for 8.8937° N, 11.3596° E, which means the times match Jalingo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Jalingo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jalingo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Jalingo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jalingo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 39 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 37 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Jalingo is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jalingo is 425 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jalingo and distance to Makkah
In Jalingo you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,349 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jalingo 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 Jalingo
For those fasting in Jalingo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Jalingo on the map
The coordinates of Jalingo are 8.8937° N and 11.3596° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ganye (92 km), Numan (97 km), and Biliri (109 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Taraba State.
- Name
- Jalingo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Taraba State, Nigeria
- Population
- 117,757
- Coordinates
- 8.89367, 11.35960
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,349 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jalingo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jalingo comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times in Jalingo: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Jalingo differ from Abuja?
Yes. Jalingo is 425 km from Abuja, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jalingo comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Jalingo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Jalingo?
The Qibla in Jalingo is 62.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,349 km away.
When is Maghrib in Jalingo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Jalingo?
Fajr in Jalingo depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.