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Prayer times in Gashua
This page shows today’s salah times in Gashua, Yobe State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Gashua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gashua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gashua change through the year
Prayer times in Gashua change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day is just 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:07 PM |
Gashua is located 574 km north-east of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Gashua comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gashua.
Qibla direction in Gashua
The Qibla in Gashua is at 68.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,197 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Gashua
Fasting in Gashua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
About Gashua
The coordinates of Gashua are 12.8740° N and 11.0406° E. The closest places on our site are Kumagunnam (54 km), Nguru (63 km), and Geidam (96 km). Nguru, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Yobe State.
- Name
- Gashua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yobe State, Nigeria
- Population
- 125,817
- Coordinates
- 12.87398, 11.04057
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,197 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gashua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gashua takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gashua (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gashua
How long is the fast in Gashua 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 Gashua?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gashua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gashua?
Fajr in Gashua depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gashua differ from Abuja?
Yes. Gashua is 574 km from Abuja, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gashua is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Abuja.