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Gregorian: Friday, 16 October 2026 Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Prayer times in Sokoto today start with Fajr at 05:18 and end with Isha at 19:26, calculated for the city's own time zone using the Muslim World League method.
Local time in Sokoto
Namaz time Sokoto today
- Fajr 05:18
- Sunrise 06:29
- Dhuhr 12:26
- Asr 15:45
- Maghrib 18:20
- Isha 19:26
Asr (Hanafi) 16:41
Mosque iqamah (congregation) times can differ from these start times. Find your mosque
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Today's prayer times in Sokoto (Friday, 16 October 2026): Fajr 05:18, sunrise 06:29, Dhuhr 12:26, Asr 15:45, Maghrib 18:20 and Isha 19:26.
- Next prayer
- Fajr 05:19
- Hijri
- 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Method
- Muslim World League
- Asr
- Standard
- Qibla
- 70.9° ENE
Updated Friday, 16 October 2026. Calculated with the Muslim World League method for Sokoto's coordinates and time zone.
Mosques in Sokoto
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- Muhammadu bn Fodio Mosque
- Shehsu Mosque
- Sultan Bello Mosque
- Marina Mosque
- Muhammadu Abubakar Chika Wakili
- Masjidu Ihya'ussunnah Karaye Road sokoto
- Abubakar Jibril Mosque
- ISAH MAI KWARE JUM'AT MOSQUE
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Sokoto prayer timetable October 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr (Standard) | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 20 Rabi al-Thani | 05:18 | 06:28 | 12:30 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 18:29 | 19:35 |
| Fri 2 | 21 | 05:18 | 06:28 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 16:47 | 18:28 | 19:35 |
| Sat 3 | 22 | 05:18 | 06:28 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 16:47 | 18:28 | 19:34 |
| Sun 4 | 23 | 05:18 | 06:28 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 16:46 | 18:27 | 19:33 |
| Mon 5 | 24 | 05:18 | 06:28 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 16:46 | 18:26 | 19:33 |
| Tue 6 | 25 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 16:46 | 18:26 | 19:32 |
| Wed 7 | 26 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 16:45 | 18:25 | 19:31 |
| Thu 8 | 27 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 16:45 | 18:24 | 19:31 |
| Fri 9 | 28 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:47 | 16:44 | 18:24 | 19:30 |
| Sat 10 | 29 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:46 | 16:44 | 18:23 | 19:30 |
| Sun 11 | 30 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:46 | 16:43 | 18:22 | 19:29 |
| Mon 12 | 1 Jumada al-Ula | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:46 | 16:43 | 18:22 | 19:29 |
| Tue 13 | 2 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:26 | 15:46 | 16:42 | 18:21 | 19:28 |
| Wed 14 | 3 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:26 | 15:46 | 16:42 | 18:21 | 19:27 |
| Thu 15 | 4 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:26 | 15:45 | 16:41 | 18:20 | 19:27 |
| Fri 16 | 5 | 05:18 | 06:29 | 12:26 | 15:45 | 16:41 | 18:20 | 19:26 |
| Sat 17 | 6 | 05:19 | 06:30 | 12:25 | 15:45 | 16:41 | 18:19 | 19:26 |
| Sun 18 | 7 | 05:19 | 06:30 | 12:25 | 15:45 | 16:40 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| Mon 19 | 8 | 05:19 | 06:30 | 12:25 | 15:44 | 16:40 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| Tue 20 | 9 | 05:19 | 06:30 | 12:25 | 15:44 | 16:39 | 18:17 | 19:25 |
| Wed 21 | 10 | 05:19 | 06:30 | 12:25 | 15:44 | 16:39 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| Thu 22 | 11 | 05:19 | 06:30 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 16:39 | 18:16 | 19:24 |
| Fri 23 | 12 | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 16:38 | 18:16 | 19:23 |
| Sat 24 | 13 | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 16:38 | 18:15 | 19:23 |
| Sun 25 | 14 | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:24 | 15:43 | 16:37 | 18:15 | 19:23 |
| Mon 26 | 15 | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:24 | 15:43 | 16:37 | 18:15 | 19:22 |
| Tue 27 | 16 | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:24 | 15:43 | 16:37 | 18:14 | 19:22 |
| Wed 28 | 17 | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:24 | 15:43 | 16:36 | 18:14 | 19:22 |
| Thu 29 | 18 | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:24 | 15:43 | 16:36 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Fri 30 | 19 | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:24 | 15:43 | 16:36 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Sat 31 | 20 | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:24 | 15:42 | 16:35 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
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Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Sokoto
Each of the five daily prayers in Sokoto today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.
Fajr time Sokoto
Fajr in Sokoto today is at 05:18. Tomorrow it is at 05:19 (1 min later).
Dhuhr time Sokoto
Dhuhr in Sokoto today is at 12:26. Tomorrow it is at 12:25 (1 min earlier).
Asr time Sokoto
Asr in Sokoto today is at 15:45. Tomorrow it is at 15:45 (same time).
Maghrib time Sokoto
Maghrib in Sokoto today is at 18:20. Tomorrow it is at 18:19 (1 min earlier).
Isha time Sokoto
Isha in Sokoto today is at 19:26. Tomorrow it is at 19:26 (same time).
Jummah time Sokoto
Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Sokoto this Friday is 12:26; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.
Islamic prayer times in Sokoto across the year
Across 2026, Fajr in Sokoto moves between 04:53 and 05:52, and Maghrib between 18:09 and 19:10. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 14h 13m on 12 June; the shortest is 12h 37m on 18 December.
- Earliest Fajr
- 04:5331 May
- Latest Fajr
- 05:5221 January
- Earliest Maghrib
- 18:0914 November
- Latest Maghrib
- 19:102 July
- Longest fasting day
- 14h 13m12 June
- Shortest fasting day
- 12h 37m18 December
- Qibla
- 70.9° ENE3,779 km
- Daylight saving
- —Africa/Lagos
Sokoto does not change its clocks; times stay on Africa/Lagos all year. How times are calculated
Sokoto, the Sun and the clock
Sokoto is the main city of Sokoto, home to about 1,000,000 people. Sokoto lies 9.8° west of the 15° E meridian that its time zone is based on. The Sun therefore reaches its highest point about 39 minutes after 12:00 on average, around 12:39, and Dhuhr comes later than the clock suggests.
Sokoto lies within the tropics. Around 25 April and 19 August the Sun passes straight overhead at Dhuhr, and upright objects cast almost no shadow at noon. Days in Sokoto range from 11h 21m in December to 12h 54m in June, a difference of 1h 33m, and Fajr, Maghrib and Isha shift with them.
Maghrib time Sokoto 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 Sokoto, calculated with the same method.
| City | Distance | Fajr | Maghrib | Maghrib vs Sokoto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sokoto | — | 05:18 | 18:20 | — |
| Gwadabawa | 33 km | 05:19 | 18:19 | 1 min earlier |
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What time is Fajr in Sokoto today?
Fajr in Sokoto today is at 05:18. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the Muslim World League method; sunrise follows at 06:29.
What time is Maghrib in Sokoto?
Maghrib in Sokoto today is at 18:20, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.
When is Isha in Sokoto?
Isha in Sokoto today begins at 19:26, when evening twilight ends.
What time is Jummah in Sokoto?
Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Sokoto on Friday 16 October starts at 12:26; the congregation time is set by each mosque.
Can I download Sokoto 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.