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Prayer times in Esuk Oron
Muslims living in Esuk Oron can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Esuk Oron is a city in Nigeria, in Akwa Ibom State, with about 112,033 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Esuk Oron today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Esuk Oron
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Esuk Oron by season
Prayer times in Esuk Oron change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 51 min. The difference 0 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Esuk Oron comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Esuk Oron is 480 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Esuk Oron
Qibla direction for Esuk Oron: 58.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,872 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Esuk Oron is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Esuk Oron during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Esuk Oron is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Esuk Oron
Esuk Oron lies at 4.8029° N, 8.2534° E, in Akwa Ibom State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Calabar, 19 km away. Close by you will find Calabar (19 km), Eket (41 km), and Uyo (45 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Esuk Oron
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- Population
- 112,033
- Coordinates
- 4.80293, 8.25341
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,872 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Esuk Oron
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Esuk Oron comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Esuk Oron and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Esuk Oron
- Calabar19 km · north-east
- Eket41 km · south-west
- Uyo45 km · north-west
- Itu53 km · north-west
- Ikot Ekpene73 km · north-west
- Ohafia-Ifigh103 km · north-west
- Aba104 km · west
- Bende109 km · north-west
Prayer times in Esuk Oron: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Esuk Oron differ from Abuja?
Yes. Esuk Oron is 480 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Esuk Oron comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Esuk Oron?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Esuk Oron?
The Qibla in Esuk Oron is 58.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,872 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Esuk Oron?
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 Esuk Oron during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.