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Prayer times in Gummi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gummi, Zamfara 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Gummi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gummi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gummi by season
Prayer times in Gummi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. That is a difference of 1 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
Gummi lies 430 km north-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Gummi is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gummi.
Qibla in Gummi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Gummi: 69.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,827 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gummi is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gummi
Ramadan in Gummi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:44 PM, about 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gummi
The coordinates of Gummi are 12.1448° N and 5.1178° E. The closest places on our site are Tambuwal (59 km), Zuru (80 km), and Jega (81 km). Tambuwal, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Zamfara State.
- Name
- Gummi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zamfara State, Nigeria
- Population
- 38,744
- Coordinates
- 12.14484, 5.11776
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,827 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gummi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gummi comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Gummi (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Gummi
- Tambuwal59 km · north-west
- Zuru80 km · south
- Jega81 km · west
- Argungu93 km · north-west
- Sokoto103 km · north
- Birnin Kebbi106 km · west
- Talata Mafara113 km · north-east
- Rijau117 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gummi
What is the Qibla direction in Gummi?
The Qibla in Gummi is 69.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,827 km away.
Do prayer times in Gummi differ from Abuja?
Yes. Gummi is 430 km from Abuja, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gummi is called about 10 minutes later than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Gummi during Ramadan?
About 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 Gummi?
Fajr in Gummi changes with the seasons: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gummi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.