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Prayer times in Onitsha
Muslims living in Onitsha can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Onitsha is a city in Nigeria, in Anambra, with about 1,553,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Onitsha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Onitsha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Onitsha change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Onitsha on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, against only 11 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:34 PM and 8:01 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Onitsha and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 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 | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
Onitsha is located 333 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Onitsha is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Onitsha.
Finding the Qibla from Onitsha
In Onitsha you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 61.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,938 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Onitsha and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Onitsha
For those fasting in Onitsha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 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.
About Onitsha
The coordinates of Onitsha are 6.1498° N and 6.7857° E. The closest places on our site are Nkpor (5 km), Asaba (8 km), and Atani (16 km). Asaba, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Anambra.
- Name
- Onitsha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anambra, Nigeria
- Population
- 1,553,000
- Coordinates
- 6.14978, 6.78569
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,938 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Onitsha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Onitsha comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Onitsha, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Onitsha
- Nkpor5 km · east
- Asaba8 km · north-west
- Atani16 km · south
- Nnewi21 km · south-east
- Ozubulu23 km · south
- Enugu-Ukwu24 km · east
- Ogwashi-Uku29 km · west
- Igbo-Ukwu30 km · south-east
Prayer times in Onitsha: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Onitsha 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Onitsha?
The Qibla in Onitsha is 61.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,938 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Onitsha?
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 Fajr in Onitsha?
Fajr in Onitsha changes with the seasons: 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.
When is Maghrib in Onitsha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.