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Prayer times in Atani
Muslims living in Atani can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Atani is a city in Nigeria, in Anambra, with about 230,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Atani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Atani
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Atani change through the year
Prayer times in Atani change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Atani comes about 3 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Atani is 348 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Atani
Qibla direction for Atani: 61.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,949 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Atani remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Atani
Ramadan in Atani: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:44 PM, about 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Atani
Atani is located at 6.0128° N, 6.7477° E, in Anambra, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Ozubulu, 13 km away. Close by you will find Ozubulu (13 km), Onitsha (16 km), and Nkpor (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Atani
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anambra, Nigeria
- Population
- 230,000
- Coordinates
- 6.01277, 6.74768
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,949 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Atani
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Atani comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Atani, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Atani
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Atani
Do prayer times in Atani differ from Abuja?
Yes. Atani is 348 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Atani comes about 3 minutes later than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Atani 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Atani?
The Qibla in Atani is 61.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,949 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Atani?
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 time is Fajr in Atani?
Fajr in Atani depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.