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Prayer times in Zamfara State

This page gives today’s prayer times in Zamfara State, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Zamfara State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Gusau; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Prayer times in Zamfara State today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Gusau, the main city of Zamfara State. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Prayer times change every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Zamfara State. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+1). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Monthly prayer timetable for Zamfara State

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zamfara State

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zamfara State on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:51 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 50 min, against only 11 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:25 PM and 8:14 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:26 PM and 12:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zamfara State and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Zamfara State (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:27 AM6:38 AM12:41 PM3:59 PM6:44 PM7:50 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:51 AM6:10 AM12:35 PM4:02 PM7:00 PM8:14 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:12 AM6:22 AM12:26 PM3:44 PM6:29 PM7:35 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:33 AM6:49 AM12:31 PM3:48 PM6:14 PM7:25 PM

Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Zamfara State comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Zamfara State is 358 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Zamfara State and distance to Makkah

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In Zamfara State you face towards the east, at an angle of 69.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,668 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zamfara 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.

Suhoor and iftar times in Zamfara State

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zamfara State is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Zamfara State is located

Zamfara State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Gusau, lies at 12.1702° N, 6.6641° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Zamfara State
Type
Region
Part of
Nigeria
Coordinates
12.17024, 6.66412
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
69.3° (east)
Distance to Makkah
3,668 km

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Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zamfara State

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zamfara State comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zamfara State (UTC+1), whatever your location.

Salah times across Zamfara State

Prayer times near Zamfara State

Prayer times in Zamfara State: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Zamfara State during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What time is Fajr in Zamfara State?

Fajr in Zamfara State depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Zamfara 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.

When is Maghrib in Zamfara State?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Zamfara State differ from Abuja?

Yes. Zamfara State is 358 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Zamfara State comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Abuja.

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