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Prayer times in Amaigbo
This page shows today’s salah times in Amaigbo, Abia State, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Amaigbo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Amaigbo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Amaigbo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Amaigbo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:00 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:20 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
Amaigbo is located 365 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Amaigbo is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Amaigbo.
Qibla direction in Amaigbo
Qibla from Amaigbo: 60.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,856 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Amaigbo is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Amaigbo
Ramadan in Amaigbo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, roughly 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Amaigbo
Amaigbo lies at 5.7892° N, 7.8383° E, in Abia State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Afikpo, 16 km away. Nearby places include Afikpo (16 km), Ohafia-Ifigh (20 km), and Ugep (27 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Amaigbo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Abia State, Nigeria
- Population
- 127,300
- Coordinates
- 5.78917, 7.83829
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,856 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amaigbo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amaigbo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Amaigbo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amaigbo
Do prayer times in Amaigbo differ from Abuja?
Yes. Amaigbo is 365 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Amaigbo comes about 1 minute earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Amaigbo?
The Qibla in Amaigbo is 60.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away.
How long is the fast in Amaigbo 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.
When is Maghrib in Amaigbo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Amaigbo?
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.