Regional capital · Abia State
Prayer times in Umuahia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Umuahia, Abia State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Namaz times in Umuahia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Umuahia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Umuahia change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Umuahia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:02 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:22 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 48 min in 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 | 5:25 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 |
Umuahia lies 393 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Umuahia comes at almost exactly the same time as Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Umuahia.
Qibla in Umuahia and distance to Makkah
From Umuahia you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,903 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Umuahia 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.
Ramadan timetable for Umuahia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Umuahia 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 is around 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 above when the month arrives.
About Umuahia
Umuahia is located at 5.5249° N, 7.4946° E, in Abia State, in Nigeria. Nearby places include Bende (16 km), Ohafia-Ifigh (37 km), and Okigwe (37 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Umuahia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Abia State, Nigeria
- Population
- 370,000
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Umuahia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Umuahia 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, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Umuahia (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Umuahia
- Bende16 km · east
- Ohafia-Ifigh37 km · east
- Okigwe37 km · north-west
- Ikot Ekpene45 km · south-east
- Amaigbo48 km · north-east
- Aba49 km · south
- Nkwerre50 km · north-west
- Owerri51 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Umuahia
Do prayer times in Umuahia differ from Abuja?
Yes. Umuahia is 393 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Umuahia comes at almost exactly the same time as Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Umuahia?
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 Umuahia?
The Qibla in Umuahia 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 Umuahia?
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.
How long is the fast in Umuahia 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.