Prayer Times in Sokoto, Nigeria
Date
Location
Sokoto, Nigeria
Calculation Method
Juristic Method
Fajr
4:09 AM
Sunrise
5:28 AM
Dhuha
5:48 AM
Overhead Sun
11:33 AM
Dhuhr
11:42 AM
Asr
2:50 PM
Sunset
5:39 PM
Maghrib
5:54 PM
Isha
7:04 PM
Fajr
4:09 AM
Sunrise
5:28 AM
Dhuha
5:48 AM
Overhead Sun
11:33 AM
Dhuhr
11:42 AM
Asr
2:50 PM
Sunset
5:39 PM
Maghrib
5:54 PM
Isha
7:04 PM
Tahajjud
01:44 AM
Suhur
05:08 AM
Iftar
06:54 PM
* Prayer times for Sokoto are calculated using the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method with the Shafi Juristic for Asr, and may differ from local mosque announcements by a few minutes. Updated for August 26, 2026 (Today).
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Get the AppFrequently Asked Questions
- What are today's prayer times in Sokoto?
- Today, August 26, 2026, Sokoto prayer times are Fajr 5:09 AM, Dhuhr 12:42 PM, Asr 3:50 PM, Maghrib 6:54 PM and Isha 8:04 PM.
- What time is Fajr and Suhur in Sokoto today?
- Fajr in Sokoto begins at 5:09 AM today, August 26, 2026, and Suhur (Sehri) ends just before, at 5:08 AM.
- What time is Maghrib (Iftar) in Sokoto today?
- Maghrib in Sokoto is at 6:54 PM today, August 26, 2026, which is also the start of Iftar.
- How are prayer times calculated in Sokoto?
- Sokoto prayer times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method with the Shafi convention, based on the city's coordinates and timezone (Africa/Lagos).
- What Asr juristic method (madhab) is used for Sokoto?
- Asr time for Sokoto, Nigeria is calculated using the Shafi juristic method (madhab), which affects when the Asr prayer window begins relative to the Shafi/Hanafi shadow-length convention.