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Prayer times in Talata Mafara
Looking for the prayer times in Talata Mafara? 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 Talata Mafara, Zamfara State. Every figure is computed for 12.5684° N, 6.0623° E, so the times reflect Talata Mafara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Talata Mafara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Talata Mafara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Talata Mafara
Prayer times in Talata Mafara change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 23 min. The difference 1 h 29 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
Talata Mafara lies 421 km north of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Talata Mafara comes about 6 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Talata Mafara.
Qibla in Talata Mafara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Talata Mafara is at 70.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,714 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 70.0°.
Fasting hours in Talata Mafara during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Talata Mafara is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Talata Mafara
The coordinates of Talata Mafara are 12.5684° N and 6.0623° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kaura Namoda (57 km), Moriki (57 km), and Gusau (79 km). Kaura Namoda, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Zamfara State.
- Name
- Talata Mafara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zamfara State, Nigeria
- Population
- 39,045
- Coordinates
- 12.56841, 6.06225
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,714 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Talata Mafara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Talata Mafara is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Talata Mafara (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Talata Mafara: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Talata Mafara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Talata Mafara?
The Qibla in Talata Mafara is 70.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,714 km away.
What time is Fajr in Talata Mafara?
Fajr in Talata Mafara depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Talata Mafara?
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 Talata Mafara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.