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Prayer times in Wukari
Muslims living in Wukari can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wukari is a city in Nigeria, in Taraba State, with about 92,933 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Wukari
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wukari prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wukari
It helps to know how prayer times in Wukari move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:48 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 40 min in 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Wukari is located 284 km south-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Wukari comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wukari.
Qibla in Wukari and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Wukari: 61.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,556 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wukari is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Wukari
For those fasting in Wukari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 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.
Wukari on the map
The coordinates of Wukari are 7.8714° N and 9.7779° E. The closest places on our site are Ibi (35 km), Takum (71 km), and Katsina-Ala (95 km). Ibi, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Taraba State.
- Name
- Wukari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taraba State, Nigeria
- Population
- 92,933
- Coordinates
- 7.87139, 9.77786
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,556 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wukari
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wukari takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wukari and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Wukari
Prayer times in Wukari: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Wukari differ from Abuja?
Yes. Wukari is 284 km from Abuja, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Wukari comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Wukari?
The Qibla in Wukari is 61.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,556 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Wukari?
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.
How long is the fast in Wukari during Ramadan?
About 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Wukari?
Fajr in Wukari changes with the seasons: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.