Regional capital · Zamfara State
Prayer times in Gusau
Looking for the adhan times in Gusau? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gusau, Zamfara State. Every figure is computed for 12.1702° N, 6.6641° E, so the times reflect Gusau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gusau
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gusau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gusau
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gusau move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 42 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 25 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
Gusau lies 358 km north of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Gusau is called roughly 3 minutes later 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 Gusau.
Finding the Qibla from Gusau
Qibla direction for Gusau: 69.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,668 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gusau remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gusau
Ramadan in Gusau: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, roughly 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).
Where Gusau is located
Gusau is located at 12.1702° N, 6.6641° E, in Zamfara State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Kaura Namoda (48 km), Talata Mafara (79 km), and Moriki (81 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gusau
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zamfara State, Nigeria
- Population
- 226,857
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gusau
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gusau 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, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gusau and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gusau
- Kaura Namoda48 km · north
- Talata Mafara79 km · north-west
- Moriki81 km · north
- Funtua101 km · south-east
- Malumfashi112 km · east
- Sofo-Birnin-Gwari129 km · south
- Katsina137 km · north-east
- Gwarzo141 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gusau
Which calculation method is used for Gusau?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gusau?
The Qibla in Gusau is 69.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,668 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gusau?
Fajr in Gusau 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.
When is Maghrib in Gusau?
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.
How long is the fast in Gusau 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.