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Open the Zakat calculatorPrayer Times in Zaria, Kaduna State
Gregorian: Friday, 16 October 2026 Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Prayer times in Zaria today start with Fajr at 05:08 and end with Isha at 19:17, calculated for the city's own time zone using the Muslim World League method.
Local time in Zaria
Namaz time Zaria today
- Fajr 05:08
- Sunrise 06:18
- Dhuhr 12:16
- Asr 15:35
- Maghrib 18:11
- Isha 19:17
Asr (Hanafi) 16:32
Mosque iqamah (congregation) times can differ from these start times. Find your mosque
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Open the Zakat al-Fitr calculatorWhat are the prayer times in Zaria today?
Today's prayer times in Zaria (Friday, 16 October 2026): Fajr 05:08, sunrise 06:18, Dhuhr 12:16, Asr 15:35, Maghrib 18:11 and Isha 19:17.
- Next prayer
- Fajr 05:08
- Hijri
- 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Method
- Muslim World League
- Asr
- Standard
- Qibla
- 67.4° ENE
Updated Friday, 16 October 2026. Calculated with the Muslim World League method for Zaria's coordinates and time zone.
Mosques in Zaria
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- Sabon Gari Central Mosque, Zaria
- Masjid Ansarudeen Islamiyya
- Central mosque
- Central Mosque
- Masallacin Liman Babba
- Masallacin Malam Babba
- Masallacin Malam Usama
- Izala Central Mosque Anguwan Godo
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Zaria prayer timetable October 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr (Standard) | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 20 Rabi al-Thani | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:20 | 15:37 | 16:38 | 18:19 | 19:25 |
| Fri 2 | 21 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 18:19 | 19:25 |
| Sat 3 | 22 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 18:18 | 19:24 |
| Sun 4 | 23 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 18:18 | 19:24 |
| Mon 5 | 24 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 18:17 | 19:23 |
| Tue 6 | 25 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 18:16 | 19:22 |
| Wed 7 | 26 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 16:35 | 18:16 | 19:22 |
| Thu 8 | 27 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 16:35 | 18:15 | 19:21 |
| Fri 9 | 28 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 16:35 | 18:15 | 19:21 |
| Sat 10 | 29 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 16:34 | 18:14 | 19:20 |
| Sun 11 | 30 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 16:34 | 18:14 | 19:20 |
| Mon 12 | 1 Jumada al-Ula | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 16:33 | 18:13 | 19:19 |
| Tue 13 | 2 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 16:33 | 18:12 | 19:19 |
| Wed 14 | 3 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 16:33 | 18:12 | 19:18 |
| Thu 15 | 4 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 18:11 | 19:18 |
| Fri 16 | 5 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 18:11 | 19:17 |
| Sat 17 | 6 | 05:08 | 06:18 | 12:15 | 15:35 | 16:31 | 18:10 | 19:17 |
| Sun 18 | 7 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:15 | 15:35 | 16:31 | 18:10 | 19:16 |
| Mon 19 | 8 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:15 | 15:34 | 16:31 | 18:09 | 19:16 |
| Tue 20 | 9 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:15 | 15:34 | 16:30 | 18:09 | 19:16 |
| Wed 21 | 10 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:15 | 15:34 | 16:30 | 18:09 | 19:15 |
| Thu 22 | 11 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:15 | 15:34 | 16:30 | 18:08 | 19:15 |
| Fri 23 | 12 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 16:29 | 18:08 | 19:15 |
| Sat 24 | 13 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 16:29 | 18:07 | 19:14 |
| Sun 25 | 14 | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 16:29 | 18:07 | 19:14 |
| Mon 26 | 15 | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 16:28 | 18:06 | 19:14 |
| Tue 27 | 16 | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 16:28 | 18:06 | 19:13 |
| Wed 28 | 17 | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 16:28 | 18:06 | 19:13 |
| Thu 29 | 18 | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 16:28 | 18:05 | 19:13 |
| Fri 30 | 19 | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 16:27 | 18:05 | 19:13 |
| Sat 31 | 20 | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 16:27 | 18:05 | 19:12 |
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Qibla from Zaria
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Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Zaria
Each of the five daily prayers in Zaria today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.
Fajr time Zaria
Fajr in Zaria today is at 05:08. Tomorrow it is at 05:08 (same time).
Dhuhr time Zaria
Dhuhr in Zaria today is at 12:16. Tomorrow it is at 12:15 (1 min earlier).
Asr time Zaria
Asr in Zaria today is at 15:35. Tomorrow it is at 15:35 (same time).
Maghrib time Zaria
Maghrib in Zaria today is at 18:11. Tomorrow it is at 18:10 (1 min earlier).
Isha time Zaria
Isha in Zaria today is at 19:17. Tomorrow it is at 19:17 (same time).
Jummah time Zaria
Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Zaria this Friday is 12:16; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.
Islamic prayer times in Zaria across the year
Across 2026, Fajr in Zaria moves between 04:48 and 05:40, and Maghrib between 18:02 and 18:57. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 14h 05m on 14 June; the shortest is 12h 44m on 1 January.
- Earliest Fajr
- 04:4826 May
- Latest Fajr
- 05:4024 January
- Earliest Maghrib
- 18:0211 November
- Latest Maghrib
- 18:578 July
- Longest fasting day
- 14h 05m14 June
- Shortest fasting day
- 12h 44m1 January
- Qibla
- 67.4° ENE3,605 km
- Daylight saving
- —Africa/Lagos
Zaria does not change its clocks; times stay on Africa/Lagos all year. How times are calculated
Zaria, the Sun and the clock
Zaria is in Kaduna State and has about 980,000 people. Zaria lies 7.3° west of the 15° E meridian that its time zone is based on. The Sun therefore reaches its highest point about 29 minutes after 12:00 on average, around 12:29, and Dhuhr comes later than the clock suggests.
Zaria lies within the tropics. Around 20 April and 25 August the Sun passes straight overhead at Dhuhr, and upright objects cast almost no shadow at noon. Days in Zaria range from 11h 28m in December to 12h 47m in June, a difference of 1h 19m, and Fajr, Maghrib and Isha shift with them.
Maghrib time Zaria 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 Zaria, calculated with the same method.
| City | Distance | Fajr | Maghrib | Maghrib vs Zaria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaria | — | 05:08 | 18:11 | — |
| Soba | 39 km | 05:06 | 18:10 | 1 min earlier |
| Dutsen Wai | 60 km | 05:06 | 18:09 | 2 min earlier |
| Funtua | 64 km | 05:10 | 18:12 | 1 min later |
| Kaduna | 72 km | 05:09 | 18:12 | 1 min later |
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What time is Fajr in Zaria today?
Fajr in Zaria today is at 05:08. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the Muslim World League method; sunrise follows at 06:18.
What time is Maghrib in Zaria?
Maghrib in Zaria today is at 18:11, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.
When is Isha in Zaria?
Isha in Zaria today begins at 19:17, when evening twilight ends.
What time is Jummah in Zaria?
Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Zaria on Friday 16 October starts at 12:16; the congregation time is set by each mosque.
Can I download Zaria 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.