Gusau Prayer Times
Accurate Islamic prayer times in Gusau, Nigeria — updated daily
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Prayer Times in Gusau, Nigeria
Gusauprayer times are calculated based on the city's precise geographic coordinates (12.1702°N, 6.6641°E) using the Muslim World League calculation method — the standard followed by most mosques in Nigeria. Times shown are for today's date and update automatically at midnight.
The five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — are calculated from the sun's position relative to Gusau's latitude and longitude. As the sun's declination changes throughout the year, prayer times shift by several minutes each day. This is why a Gusau prayer time calendar for the full month is shown below — so you can plan ahead without checking daily.
How Gusau's prayer times are worked out
Gusau sits 3,668 km (2,279 miles) from the Kaaba in Mecca, so the Qibla from here is 69° from true north — you face east to pray. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun drops below the horizon, and Nigeria follows the Muslim World League method set by the Muslim World League: Fajr begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. A city that used ISNA's 15° instead would get a noticeably different Fajr — which is why the method, not just the coordinates, decides the answer.
Day length is what really moves the timetable in Gusau. Measured with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast here — from Fajr to Maghrib — runs about 14h 09m around June, while the shortest is roughly 12h 41m in December: a swing of 1h 28m across the year. That spread is set by Gusau's latitude (12.17°N); cities nearer the equator barely vary, while far-northern ones swing by many hours.
One local quirk worth knowing: Dhuhr in Gusau does not fall at 12:00. Because the city sits well west within its Africa/Lagos time zone, the sun peaks about 42 minutes after clock noon, and Dhuhr follows the sun rather than the clock — today it is at 12:41 PM. The nearest cities we also publish times for are Kaura Namoda, Funtua, Malumfashi — close enough that their times differ from Gusau's by only a few minutes.
Who sets prayer times in Nigeria
Nigeria has no national prayer-timetable issuer; imams, state and emirate councils publish local times. The apex Muslim body is the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto as President-General. Nigerian Sunnis are overwhelmingly Maliki, and Maliki practice — like Shafi'i — begins Asr at the first shadow, so the later Hanafi Asr is not local convention. Sufi orders, notably the Tijaniyya and Qadiriyya, remain prominent in religious life.
Moon sighting and the great mosques
Ramadan in Nigeria begins on the Sultan of Sokoto's word rather than a calculated calendar: he directs Muslims nationwide to look for the crescent on a set evening, sightings are reported to the Sultanate and verified, and only then is the national announcement made. A calculated timetable can therefore tell you the day's prayer times, but not the day Ramadan starts. The Abuja National Mosque, built in 1984 and opened to the public in 1991, is the country's most recognisable landmark. Lagos Central Mosque on Lagos Island traces back to 1864, with the present building opened in 1988, and Kaduna's Sultan Bello Mosque dates from 1962.
Fajr
4:59 AMالفجر
Pre-dawn prayer, performed before sunrise
2 rak'aat
Dhuhr
12:41 PMالظهر
Midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
4 rak'aat
Asr
4:03 PMالعصر
Afternoon prayer, in the late afternoon
4 rak'aat
Maghrib
7:02 PMالمغرب
Sunset prayer, just after sunset
3 rak'aat
Isha
8:15 PMالعشاء
Night prayer, after twilight has disappeared
4 rak'aat
Gusau Prayer Times — July 2026
Full month prayer calendar for Gusau, Nigeria. Calculation method: Muslim World League.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | 4:54 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 4:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Fri, Jul 17Today | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:10 PM |
All times are approximate. Times may vary by 1–2 minutes from your local mosque. Verify with your imam.
Gusau Prayer Times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Gusau today?
Fajr in Gusau today is at 4:59 AM (Muslim World League method). Fajr begins at astronomical twilight — about 90 minutes before sunrise — and must be performed before the sun rises.
What time is Maghrib in Gusau today?
Maghrib in Gusau today is at 7:02 PM. Maghrib begins at sunset and should be performed promptly, as its window is the shortest of all five prayers (approximately 1.5–2 hours).
What time is Isha in Gusau today?
Isha in Gusau today is at 8:15 PM (Muslim World League). Isha begins when twilight disappears and can be performed until midnight (Fard) or until Fajr begins (in necessity).
What direction is Qibla from Gusau?
The Qibla direction from Gusau, Nigeria is 69° from true north — pointing east toward Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which lies 3,668 km (2,279 miles) away.
How long is the fast in Gusau?
Measured from Fajr to Maghrib with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast in Gusau is about 14h 09m around June, and the shortest is about 12h 41m in December — a difference of 1h 28m across the year, set by the city's latitude of 12.17°N.
When does Ramadan start in Nigeria?
By moon sighting, not by calendar. The Sultan of Sokoto, as head of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, directs Muslims to look for the crescent on a given evening; sightings are reported and verified, and the national announcement follows. Daily prayer times can be calculated in advance, but the start of Ramadan is declared by sighting.
Which calculation method is used for Gusau prayer times?
Gusau uses the Muslim World League method, followed by the Muslim World League. Fajr starts when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. You can switch methods above if your local mosque follows a different convention.
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