Isha Prayer Time Today in Sokoto, Nigeria
Isha Timing in Sokoto
For today, Saturday, April 18, the Isha prayer in Sokoto starts at 20:22. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 20:22, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.
Isha is the night prayer, performed once total darkness has set in. It is the final of the five daily prayers, typically followed by the Witr prayer.
Positioned at 13.06° latitude, Sokoto experiences a complete astronomical cycle, allowing Isha to be calculated based on standard solar angles. During the month of April, the solar path in Sokoto results in a shifting schedule. The Isha window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Sokoto spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:00, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:43.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Sokoto:
Islamic Midnight
00:00Last Third
01:43Isha Time Guide
Scholars divide the night into three zones to encourage praying before midnight:
Preferred: The Sunnah is to perform Isha before Islamic Midnight (the halfway point between Sunset and Dawn).
Late (Makruh): Delaying Isha past midnight without a valid reason is disliked in most schools of Fiqh.
Emergency (Darura): This window is only for those who have a valid excuse (illness, travel, or unintended sleep).
Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Sokoto typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Isha for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Isha in congregation is like praying half the night. (Muslim)"
Nearby Sokoto Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Isha congregation in Sokoto.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah
