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Prayer times in Damaturu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Damaturu, Yobe State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Damaturu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Damaturu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Damaturu by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Damaturu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, compared with only 11 h 26 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:05 PM and 7:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Damaturu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 Damaturu is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Damaturu is 573 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Damaturu
In Damaturu you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,152 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Damaturu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Damaturu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Damaturu is around 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.
Where Damaturu is located
Damaturu lies at 11.7470° N, 11.9608° E, in Yobe State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Daura (64 km), Potiskum (96 km), and Nafada (100 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Damaturu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Yobe State, Nigeria
- Population
- 46,000
- 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 Damaturu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Damaturu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Damaturu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Damaturu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Damaturu?
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.
Do prayer times in Damaturu differ from Abuja?
Yes. Damaturu is 573 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Damaturu comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Damaturu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Damaturu?
The Qibla in Damaturu 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 Damaturu?
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.