City · Zamfara State
Prayer times in Moriki
Muslims living in Moriki can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Moriki is a city in Nigeria, in Zamfara State, with about 28,735 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Moriki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Moriki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Moriki change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Moriki on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 53 min, against only 11 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:25 PM and 8:17 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:26 PM and 12:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Moriki and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Moriki comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Moriki is 438 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Moriki
From Moriki you face towards the east, at an angle of 70.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,659 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moriki 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.
Ramadan timetable for Moriki
Fasting in Moriki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Moriki is located
Moriki lies at 12.8741° N, 6.4875° E, in Zamfara State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Kaura Namoda, 33 km away. Close by you will find Kaura Namoda (33 km), Talata Mafara (57 km), and Gusau (81 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moriki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zamfara State, Nigeria
- Population
- 28,735
- Coordinates
- 12.87405, 6.48754
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,659 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moriki
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moriki takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Moriki and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Moriki
- Kaura Namoda33 km · south
- Talata Mafara57 km · south-west
- Gusau81 km · south
- Katsina121 km · east
- Sokoto136 km · west
- Gwadabawa146 km · west
- Illela160 km · north-west
- Gummi169 km · south-west
Prayer times in Moriki: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Moriki?
The Qibla in Moriki is 70.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,659 km away.
Do prayer times in Moriki differ from Abuja?
Yes. Moriki is 438 km from Abuja, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Moriki is called about 4 minutes later than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Moriki?
Fajr in Moriki changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Moriki 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.
When is Maghrib in Moriki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.