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Prayer times in Benue State
Salah times in Benue State (Nigeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Benue State has 6 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Benue State today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Benue State prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Benue State change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Benue State move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 34 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 41 min around 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 | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Benue State is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Benue State is 186 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Benue State
From Benue State you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,685 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Benue State 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Benue State
Ramadan in Benue State: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Benue State is located
Benue State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Makurdi, is at 7.7338° N, 8.5214° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Benue State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 7.73375, 8.52139
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,685 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Benue State
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Benue State takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Benue State and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Benue State
- Prayer times in Makurdi390,000
- Gboko365,000
- Salah times Katsina-Ala36,722
- Takum24,822
- Prayer times in Otukpa21,686
- Igbor17,666
Nearby cities to Benue State
- Nasarawa State85 km · north
- Ebonyi State163 km · south
- Enugu State183 km · south-west
- FCT186 km · north-west
- Kogi State196 km · west
- Anambra233 km · south-west
Prayer times in Benue State: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Benue State?
Fajr in Benue State changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Benue State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Benue State during Ramadan?
About 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Benue State?
The Qibla in Benue State is 62.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,685 km away.
Do prayer times in Benue State differ from Abuja?
Yes. Benue State is 186 km from Abuja, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Benue State is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja.