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Prayer times in Igbo-Ukwu
Looking for the adhan times in Igbo-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 Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra. Every figure is computed for 6.0180° N, 7.0203° E, so the times reflect Igbo-Ukwu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Igbo-Ukwu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Igbo-Ukwu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Igbo-Ukwu by season
Prayer times in Igbo-Ukwu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:23 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 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 | 6:20 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 |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Igbo-Ukwu is called about 2 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Igbo-Ukwu is 342 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Igbo-Ukwu
The Qibla in Igbo-Ukwu is at 60.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,922 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 60.9°.
Fasting hours in Igbo-Ukwu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Igbo-Ukwu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Igbo-Ukwu on the map
Igbo-Ukwu lies at 6.0180° N, 7.0203° E, in Anambra, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Nnewi, 11 km away. Close by you will find Agulu (10 km), Uga (11 km), and Nnewi (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Igbo-Ukwu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anambra, Nigeria
- Population
- 75,224
- Coordinates
- 6.01798, 7.02027
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,922 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Igbo-Ukwu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Igbo-Ukwu 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Igbo-Ukwu (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Igbo-Ukwu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Igbo-Ukwu
How long is the fast in Igbo-Ukwu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Igbo-Ukwu differ from Abuja?
Yes. Igbo-Ukwu is 342 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Igbo-Ukwu is called about 2 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Igbo-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.
When is Fajr in Igbo-Ukwu?
Fajr in Igbo-Ukwu changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Igbo-Ukwu?
The Qibla in Igbo-Ukwu is 60.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,922 km away.