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Prayer Times in Potiskum, Yobe State

Gregorian: Saturday, 17 October 2026 Hijri: 6 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Prayer times in Potiskum today start with Fajr at 04:55 and end with Isha at 19:03, calculated for the city's own time zone using the Muslim World League method.

Next: Dhuhr 12:02
Fajr 04:55, Sunrise 06:05, Dhuhr 12:02, Asr 15:21, Maghrib 17:57, Isha 19:03 Fajr 04:55 Sunrise 06:05 Dhuhr 12:02 Asr 15:21 Maghrib 17:57 Isha 19:03

Local time in Potiskum

  • Fajr 04:55
  • Sunrise 06:05
  • Dhuhr 12:02
  • Asr 15:21
  • Maghrib 17:57
  • Isha 19:03

Asr (Hanafi) 16:18

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What are the prayer times in Potiskum today?

Today's prayer times in Potiskum (Saturday, 17 October 2026): Fajr 04:55, sunrise 06:05, Dhuhr 12:02, Asr 15:21, Maghrib 17:57 and Isha 19:03.

Next prayer
Dhuhr 12:02
Hijri
6 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Method
Muslim World League
Asr
Standard
Qibla
66.8° ENE

Updated Saturday, 17 October 2026. Calculated with the Muslim World League method for Potiskum's coordinates and time zone.

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Potiskum prayer timetable October 2026

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Potiskum salah timetable, October 2026: Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha (salat times)
Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr (Standard) Asr (Hanafi) Maghrib Isha
Thu 1 20 Rabi al-Thani 04:55 06:05 12:06 15:24 16:25 18:06 19:12
Fri 2 21 04:54 06:05 12:06 15:24 16:24 18:05 19:11
Sat 3 22 04:54 06:05 12:06 15:24 16:24 18:05 19:11
Sun 4 23 04:54 06:05 12:05 15:24 16:23 18:04 19:10
Mon 5 24 04:54 06:05 12:05 15:23 16:23 18:03 19:09
Tue 6 25 04:54 06:05 12:05 15:23 16:22 18:03 19:09
Wed 7 26 04:54 06:05 12:05 15:23 16:22 18:02 19:08
Thu 8 27 04:54 06:05 12:04 15:23 16:21 18:02 19:08
Fri 9 28 04:54 06:05 12:04 15:23 16:21 18:01 19:07
Sat 10 29 04:54 06:05 12:04 15:23 16:21 18:00 19:07
Sun 11 30 04:54 06:05 12:03 15:22 16:20 18:00 19:06
Mon 12 1 Jumada al-Ula 04:54 06:05 12:03 15:22 16:20 17:59 19:06
Tue 13 2 04:54 06:05 12:03 15:22 16:19 17:59 19:05
Wed 14 3 04:55 06:05 12:03 15:22 16:19 17:58 19:05
Thu 15 4 04:55 06:05 12:02 15:22 16:19 17:58 19:04
Fri 16 5 04:55 06:05 12:02 15:22 16:18 17:57 19:04
Sat 17 6 04:55 06:05 12:02 15:21 16:18 17:57 19:03
Sun 18 7 04:55 06:05 12:02 15:21 16:17 17:56 19:03
Mon 19 8 04:55 06:06 12:02 15:21 16:17 17:56 19:02
Tue 20 9 04:55 06:06 12:01 15:21 16:17 17:55 19:02
Wed 21 10 04:55 06:06 12:01 15:21 16:16 17:55 19:02
Thu 22 11 04:55 06:06 12:01 15:21 16:16 17:54 19:01
Fri 23 12 04:55 06:06 12:01 15:20 16:16 17:54 19:01
Sat 24 13 04:55 06:06 12:01 15:20 16:15 17:53 19:00
Sun 25 14 04:55 06:06 12:01 15:20 16:15 17:53 19:00
Mon 26 15 04:55 06:07 12:01 15:20 16:15 17:52 19:00
Tue 27 16 04:55 06:07 12:01 15:20 16:14 17:52 18:59
Wed 28 17 04:55 06:07 12:00 15:20 16:14 17:52 18:59
Thu 29 18 04:56 06:07 12:00 15:20 16:14 17:51 18:59
Fri 30 19 04:56 06:08 12:00 15:20 16:13 17:51 18:59
Sat 31 20 04:56 06:08 12:00 15:19 16:13 17:51 18:58

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Ramadan 2027 in Potiskum

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting.

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Salah times Potiskum: calculation method and Asr

Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard.

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Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Potiskum

Each of the five daily prayers in Potiskum today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.

Fajr time Potiskum

Fajr in Potiskum today is at 04:55. Tomorrow it is at 04:55 (same time).

Dhuhr time Potiskum

Dhuhr in Potiskum today is at 12:02. Tomorrow it is at 12:02 (same time).

Asr time Potiskum

Asr in Potiskum today is at 15:21. Tomorrow it is at 15:21 (same time).

Maghrib time Potiskum

Maghrib in Potiskum today is at 17:57. Tomorrow it is at 17:56 (1 min earlier).

Isha time Potiskum

Isha in Potiskum today is at 19:03. Tomorrow it is at 19:03 (same time).

Jummah time Potiskum

Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Potiskum this Friday is 12:01; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.

Islamic prayer times in Potiskum across the year

Across 2026, Fajr in Potiskum moves between 04:33 and 05:27, and Maghrib between 17:48 and 18:44. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 14h 08m on 20 June; the shortest is 12h 42m on 11 December.

Earliest Fajr
04:3328 May
Latest Fajr
05:2722 January
Earliest Maghrib
17:4810 November
Latest Maghrib
18:441 July
Longest fasting day
14h 08m20 June
Shortest fasting day
12h 42m11 December
Qibla
66.8° ENE3,241 km
Daylight saving
—Africa/Lagos

Potiskum does not change its clocks; times stay on Africa/Lagos all year. How times are calculated

Potiskum, the Sun and the clock

Potiskum is in Yobe State and has about 86,000 people. Potiskum lies 3.9° west of the 15° E meridian that its time zone is based on. The Sun therefore reaches its highest point about 16 minutes after 12:00 on average, around 12:16, and Dhuhr comes later than the clock suggests.

Potiskum lies within the tropics. Around 21 April and 23 August the Sun passes straight overhead at Dhuhr, and upright objects cast almost no shadow at noon. Days in Potiskum range from 11h 26m in December to 12h 49m in June, a difference of 1h 23m, and Fajr, Maghrib and Isha shift with them.

Maghrib time Potiskum compared with nearby cities

Prayer times shift with longitude: about 4 minutes for every degree east or west. Here is how today's Fajr and Maghrib in nearby places compare with Potiskum, calculated with the same method.

Fajr and Maghrib near Potiskum, Saturday, 17 October 2026
City Distance Fajr Maghrib Maghrib vs Potiskum
Potiskum—04:5517:57—
Daura 40 km 04:53 17:55 2 min earlier
Kari 77 km 04:56 17:59 2 min later

Muslim prayer times near Potiskum

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Fajr, Maghrib and Isha time in Potiskum: common questions

What time is Fajr in Potiskum today?

Fajr in Potiskum today is at 04:55. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the Muslim World League method; sunrise follows at 06:05.

What time is Maghrib in Potiskum?

Maghrib in Potiskum today is at 17:57, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.

When is Isha in Potiskum?

Isha in Potiskum today begins at 19:03, when evening twilight ends.

What time is Jummah in Potiskum?

Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Potiskum on Friday 23 October starts at 12:01; the congregation time is set by each mosque.

Can I download Potiskum prayer times as a PDF?

Yes. Press “Download PDF” above the monthly timetable on this page and choose “Save as PDF” in the print window. You get one A4 page for the month you are viewing, with Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr (Standard and Hanafi), Maghrib and Isha for every day, the Hijri dates and the calculation method. It is free to print and share.