City · Abia State
Prayer times in Aba
Muslims living in Aba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aba is a city in Nigeria, in Abia State, with about 1,160,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Aba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Aba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aba
It is useful to know how prayer times in Aba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:04 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 15 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:23 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 50 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Aba is called roughly 1 minute later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Aba is 440 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Aba
In Aba you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,939 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aba
Ramadan in Aba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, about 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Aba on the map
The coordinates of Aba are 5.1066° N and 7.3667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ikot Ekpene (39 km), Umuahia (49 km), and Okrika (51 km). Ikot Ekpene, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Abia State.
- Name
- Aba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Abia State, Nigeria
- Population
- 1,160,000
- Coordinates
- 5.10658, 7.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,939 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aba comes about 60 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Aba
- Ikot Ekpene39 km · east
- Umuahia49 km · north
- Okrika51 km · south-west
- Port Harcourt54 km · south-west
- Owerri56 km · north-west
- Bende58 km · north-east
- Elele61 km · west
- Uyo63 km · east
Prayer times in Aba: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Aba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Aba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Aba?
The Qibla in Aba is 59.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,939 km away.
When is Fajr in Aba?
Fajr in Aba changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aba?
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.