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Prayer times in Uga
Residents of and visitors to Uga can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Uga is a city in Nigeria, in Anambra, with about 64,179 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Uga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Uga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Uga
It helps to know how prayer times in Uga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:23 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Uga lies 350 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Uga comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Uga.
Qibla direction in Uga
Qibla from Uga: 60.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,921 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Uga remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Uga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Uga is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Uga is located
Uga is located at 5.9358° N, 7.0793° E, in Anambra, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Nkwerre, 20 km away. Close by you will find Igbo-Ukwu (11 km), Agulu (18 km), and Nkwerre (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Uga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anambra, Nigeria
- Population
- 64,179
- Coordinates
- 5.93576, 7.07930
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,921 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Uga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Uga 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, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Uga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Uga
Prayer times in Uga: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Uga?
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 is the Qibla direction in Uga?
The Qibla in Uga is 60.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,921 km away.
How long is the fast in Uga 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.
When is Maghrib in Uga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Uga differ from Abuja?
Yes. Uga is 350 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Uga comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Abuja.