Schedule Date
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Islamic Prayer Times Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha Zaria, Nigeria
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Shawwal 2, 1447 AH
Upcoming Prayer
00:42:48
Dhuhr at 12:37
Method: Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Juristic: Standard (Shafi'i)
Format: 24 Hour Format
Angle: 19.5° / 17.5°
Lat: 11.0855°, Long: 7.7199°
Direct Answer
Today's prayer times in Zaria, Nigeria
Today's prayer times in Zaria, Nigeria for Saturday, March 21, 2026 are Fajr 05:17, Sunrise 06:33, Dhuhr 12:37, Asr 15:53, Maghrib 18:40, and Isha 19:48.
This page uses the Egyptian General Authority of Survey calculation method, the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic setting, and the Africa/Niamey (UTC+1) time zone. Read the full methodology.
Qibla direction from Zaria is 67.3° from north. Local mosque practice can differ slightly, so confirm important worship timings locally when needed.
Time Zone
Africa/Niamey (UTC+1)
Calc Method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Juristic
Standard (Shafi'i)
Daily prayer times
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha
About Prayer Times in Zaria
Today's prayer times in Zaria, Nigeria for Saturday, March 21, 2026 are Fajr 05:17, Sunrise 06:33, Dhuhr 12:37, Asr 15:53, Maghrib 18:40, and Isha 19:48.
Egyptian General Authority of Survey. Used by the Egyptian General Authority of Survey, this is the standard method in Egypt, Syria, and many countries in Africa and the Middle East. Zaria follows the Africa/Niamey (UTC+1) time zone, and the qibla direction shown on this page is 67.3° from north.
This city-specific prayer guide is more useful than a country-level average because sunrise, Maghrib, and the rest of the salah schedule depend on Zaria's coordinates (11.085500/7.719900), its local date, and its own daylight window of about 13 hours and 23 minutes between Fajr and Maghrib. Nigeria currently has 28 covered city pages. Nearby covered locations include Lagos, Abuja, and Maiduguri.
For calculation details, juristic settings, and qibla methodology, see the Prayer Time Methodology page.
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Today's Hadith
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ " يُجَاءُ بِالْكَافِرِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَيُقَالُ لَهُ أَرَأَيْتَ لَوْ كَانَ لَكَ مِلْءُ الأَرْضِ ذَهَبًا أَكُنْتَ تَفْتَدِي بِهِ فَيَقُولُ نَعَمْ. فَيُقَالُ لَهُ قَدْ كُنْتَ سُئِلْتَ مَا هُوَ أَيْسَرُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ".
Allah's Prophet used to say, "A disbeliever will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and will be asked. "Suppose you had as much gold as to fill the earth, would you offer it to ransom yourself?" He will reply, "Yes." Then it will be said to him, "You were asked for something easier than that (to join none in worship with Allah (i.e. to accept Islam, but you refused).
— Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 6299
Today's Dua
وَلَوْ تَرَىٰ إِذْ وُقِفُوا عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ ۚ قَالَ أَلَيْسَ هَٰذَا بِالْحَقِّ ۚ قَالُوا بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّنَا ۚ قَالَ فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, 'Is this not the truth?' They will say, 'Yes, by our Lord.' He will [then] say, 'So taste the punishment because you used to disbelieve.'
— Quran 6:30
Prayer Guide
Using Islamic Prayer Times in Zaria
A city-level prayer reference matters in Zaria because Fajr, Sunrise, and Maghrib all depend on the city's own coordinates. Use today's Islamic prayer times in Zaria to plan Fajr at 05:17, follow the next prayer, and keep a reliable local worship schedule close at hand.
Start the Day with Fajr
For many visitors, the first Islamic prayer time they check in Zaria is Fajr at 05:17, followed by Sunrise at 06:33. This makes the page useful for early routines, fasting preparation, and planning a realistic start to the day.
Track the Full Daily Schedule
This page keeps today's Islamic prayer times together, so Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha stay easy to scan. Right now, the next prayer is Dhuhr at 12:37, and the full daylight-based worship window lasts about 13 hours and 23 minutes.
Use a City-Specific Prayer Guide
A local Islamic prayer time guide is more useful than a generic timetable when you need mosque planning, appointments, commuting, and evening worship to match the rhythm of Zaria. If you are comparing nearby covered locations, this page links naturally to Lagos, Abuja, and Maiduguri.
Community Voices
Recent Prayer Requests from Zaria
Community dua requests shared by Muslims in and around Zaria.
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HBOU786
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Zaria, Nigeria
Please make dua for my daughters. Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim, guide them, protect them, and bless their futures with ease and barakah. Ameen.
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HBOU786
2h
Zaria, Nigeria
Please remember my deceased parents and brother in your dua. May Allah show them mercy, forgive them, and grant them Jannat al-Firdaws.
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Zaria, Nigeria
Please pray for my father's health and a complete recovery. May Allah remove pain, grant shifa, and reward everyone making dua for him.
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