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Prayer times in Enugu-Ukwu
Looking for the prayer times in Enugu-Ukwu? 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 Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra. Every figure is computed for 6.1715° N, 7.0053° E, so the times reflect Enugu-Ukwu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Enugu-Ukwu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Enugu-Ukwu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Enugu-Ukwu change through the year
Prayer times in Enugu-Ukwu 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. That is a difference of 0 h 43 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:34 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 | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Enugu-Ukwu is located 325 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Enugu-Ukwu is called 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 should not be used in Enugu-Ukwu.
Qibla in Enugu-Ukwu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Enugu-Ukwu is at 61.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,915 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 61.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Enugu-Ukwu
Ramadan in Enugu-Ukwu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, roughly 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).
Enugu-Ukwu on the map
Enugu-Ukwu is located at 6.1715° N, 7.0053° E, in Anambra, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Awka, 9 km away. Nearby places include Awka (9 km), Agulu (10 km), and Igbo-Ukwu (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Enugu-Ukwu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anambra, Nigeria
- Population
- 68,785
- Coordinates
- 6.17146, 7.00525
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,915 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Enugu-Ukwu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Enugu-Ukwu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Enugu-Ukwu (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Enugu-Ukwu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Enugu-Ukwu
How long is the fast in Enugu-Ukwu 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.
When is Fajr in Enugu-Ukwu?
Fajr in Enugu-Ukwu depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Enugu-Ukwu?
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 Enugu-Ukwu?
The Qibla in Enugu-Ukwu is 61.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,915 km away.
Do prayer times in Enugu-Ukwu differ from Abuja?
Yes. Enugu-Ukwu is 325 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Enugu-Ukwu comes about 2 minutes later than in Abuja.