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Prayer times in Abia State
Prayer times in Abia State (Nigeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Abia State has 5 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Abia State today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Abia State prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Abia State by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Abia State on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:02 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 27 min, compared with only 11 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:33 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Abia State and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Abia State lies 393 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Abia State practically coincides with Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Abia State.
Finding the Qibla from Abia State
Qibla direction for Abia State: 60.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,903 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Abia State remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Abia State
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Abia State is at about 5:25 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Abia State is located
Abia State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Umuahia, is at 5.5249° N, 7.4946° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Abia State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 5.52491, 7.49461
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,903 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Abia State
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Abia State comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Abia State and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Abia State
- Prayer times in Aba1,160,000
- Umuahia370,000
- Salah times Amaigbo127,300
- Bende79,618
- Prayer times in Ohafia-Ifigh73,355
Nearby cities to Abia State
- Imo State51 km · west
- Akwa Ibom State72 km · south-east
- Anambra90 km · north-west
- Rivers State99 km · south-west
- Enugu State102 km · north
- Cross River State112 km · south-east
Prayer times in Abia State: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Abia State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Abia State?
The Qibla in Abia State is 60.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,903 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Abia State?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Abia State differ from Abuja?
Yes. Abia State is 393 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Abia State comes at almost exactly the same time as Abuja.
How long is the fast in Abia State during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.