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Prayer times in Anambra
Prayer times in Anambra (Nigeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Anambra has 11 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Anambra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Anambra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Anambra
Prayer times in Anambra vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:23 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
Anambra is located 320 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Anambra comes about 2 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Anambra.
Qibla direction in Anambra
Qibla from Anambra: 61.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,907 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Anambra remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Anambra
Fasting in Anambra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Anambra on the map
Anambra is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Awka, is at 6.2127° N, 7.0720° E. The region has 11 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Anambra
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 6.21269, 7.07199
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,907 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anambra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Anambra comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Anambra, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Anambra
- Prayer times in Onitsha1,553,000
- Atani230,000
- Salah times Nnewi193,987
- Awka167,738
- Prayer times in Nkpor103,733
- Ihiala83,265
- Salah times Agulu79,021
- Igbo-Ukwu75,224
- Prayer times in Ozubulu73,812
- Enugu-Ukwu68,785
- Salah times Uga64,179
Nearby cities to Anambra
- Delta38 km · west
- Enugu State54 km · north-east
- Imo State81 km · south
- Abia State90 km · south-east
- Ebonyi State116 km · east
- Rivers State160 km · south
Prayer times in Anambra: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Anambra differ from Abuja?
Yes. Anambra is 320 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Anambra comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Anambra?
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.
When is Maghrib in Anambra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Anambra?
The Qibla in Anambra is 61.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,907 km away.
How long is the fast in Anambra during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.