Regional capital · Akwa Ibom State
Prayer times in Uyo
Looking for the adhan times in Uyo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Every figure is computed for 5.0513° N, 7.9335° E, so the times reflect Uyo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Uyo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Uyo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Uyo change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Uyo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:02 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 25 min, compared with only 11 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:32 PM and 7:54 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Uyo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
Uyo is located 448 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Uyo is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Uyo.
Qibla in Uyo and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Uyo: 59.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,888 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Uyo remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Uyo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Uyo is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Uyo
Uyo is located at 5.0513° N, 7.9335° E, in Akwa Ibom State, in Nigeria. Nearby places include Itu (18 km), Ikot Ekpene (28 km), and Calabar (45 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Uyo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- Population
- 436,606
- Coordinates
- 5.05127, 7.93350
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,888 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Uyo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Uyo comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Uyo, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Uyo
- Itu18 km · north
- Ikot Ekpene28 km · north-west
- Calabar45 km · east
- Esuk Oron45 km · south-east
- Eket45 km · south
- Aba63 km · west
- Ohafia-Ifigh64 km · north
- Bende65 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Uyo
Which calculation method is used for Uyo?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Uyo?
The Qibla in Uyo is 59.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,888 km away.
Do prayer times in Uyo differ from Abuja?
Yes. Uyo is 448 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Uyo is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Uyo?
Fajr in Uyo depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Uyo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.