Prayer Times in Kano, Nigeria

Praying in Kano

Kano, in northern Nigeria, is one of the oldest cities in West Africa — a walled trading metropolis of over 4 million people that has been a centre of Islamic scholarship and trans-Saharan commerce for a thousand years. Its Kurmi Market, founded in the 15th century, still bustles with dyers, leatherworkers and kola-nut traders, and the Emir's palace anchors a city where Islamic learning runs deep: Kano produced generations of scholars and hosts some of Nigeria's most important Islamic schools.

The Kano Great Mosque, originally 15th-century and rebuilt in modern times, stands at the spiritual heart of the old city. Prayer here follows the rhythm of the Sahel: the harmattan season brings cool, dusty dawns in December and January when Fajr falls around 5:30 AM, while the hot season pushes temperatures past 40°C and the midday Dhuhr prayer offers respite from the sun. Kano sits just 12 degrees north of the equator, so day length barely changes — Maghrib stays near 6:30 PM year-round. During Ramadan, the old city's dye pits fall quiet at iftar, and the streets fill with sellers of kunu, kosai and dates as the fast breaks.

🧭 Qibla Direction from Kano

From Kano, Nigeria, the Qibla points 68.3° clockwise from true north — facing east-northeast (ENE). This is the great-circle bearing computed from Kano's coordinates (12.0022°, 8.592°) to the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).

68.3° ENE

Hold your phone flat with a compass app: turn until the needle points 68.3° clockwise from north. Keep metal objects away for an accurate reading.

Kano — key facts

City

Kano, Nigeria

Coordinates

12.0022° N, 8.592° E

Timezone

Africa/Lagos

Population

over 4 million in the metro area

Notable mosque

Kano Great Mosque (originally 15th century)

Landmark

Kano's ancient city walls and Kurmi Market

Qibla direction

68.3° (ENE, east-northeast)

Calculation method

Muslim World League (default; changeable above)

Hijri date today

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Calculation method & data source

Times on this page are computed by the Aladhan prayer-times API (free, no key required) for Kano's coordinates (12.0022, 8.592), using the Muslim World League method (method 3) by default. You can switch to another convention — Karachi, ISNA, Egypt, Makkah, Turkey (Diyanet), Singapore and more — with the dropdown above; your choice is remembered on this device.

Published timetables and local mosques in Kano may differ by a few minutes because they sometimes apply their own adjustments or a different method. When in doubt, follow your local mosque.

FAQs — prayer times in Kano

Which direction is the Qibla from Kano?

From Kano, the Qibla is 68.3° clockwise from true north — facing east-northeast (ENE). It is computed as the great-circle bearing from Kano's coordinates (12.0022°, 8.592°) to the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).

How old is the city of Kano?

The Kano Great Mosque was originally built in the 15th century and rebuilt in the 20th century. Kano's Kurmi Market — founded around the same era — is one of Africa's oldest markets, and the old city's mud-brick walls, built over centuries, still partially encircle the historic core.

What calculation method is used for Kano prayer times?

This page uses the Muslim World League method by default, computed via the free Aladhan API from Kano's coordinates. You can switch to Karachi, ISNA, Egypt, Makkah, Turkey (Diyanet) and other methods with the dropdown above — your choice is saved on your device.

Why do these times differ slightly from my local mosque in Kano?

Mosques sometimes apply their own adjustments — a different calculation method, added safety minutes, or a fixed timetable. A difference of a few minutes is normal; when in doubt, follow your local mosque in Kano.