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Prayer times in Yobe State
This page gives today’s prayer times in Yobe State, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 7 cities of Yobe State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Damaturu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Yobe State today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yobe State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yobe State
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yobe State move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 49 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 26 min in 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Yobe State is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Yobe State is 573 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Yobe State
From Yobe State you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,152 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yobe State 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 Yobe State
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yobe State is at about 5:13 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Yobe State on the map
Yobe State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Damaturu, lies at 11.7470° N, 11.9608° E. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Yobe State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 11.74697, 11.96083
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,152 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yobe State
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yobe State comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Yobe State and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Yobe State
- Prayer times in Gashua125,817
- Nguru111,014
- Salah times Potiskum86,002
- Daura78,277
- Prayer times in Damaturu46,000
- Geidam41,367
- Salah times Kumagunnam16,557
Nearby cities to Yobe State
- Borno State131 km · east
- Gombe State184 km · south-west
- Bauchi281 km · south-west
- Jigawa State285 km · west
- Adamawa288 km · south
- Taraba State324 km · south
Prayer times in Yobe State: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Yobe State differ from Abuja?
Yes. Yobe State is 573 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Yobe State comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Yobe State?
The Qibla in Yobe State is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,152 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yobe State?
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 Yobe State during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yobe State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.