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Prayer times in Otukpa
Muslims living in Otukpa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Otukpa is a city in Nigeria, in Benue State, with about 21,686 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Otukpa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Otukpa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Otukpa
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Otukpa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:58 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 32 min, against only 11 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:29 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Otukpa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Otukpa is called about 1 minute earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Otukpa is 218 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Otukpa
Qibla direction for Otukpa: 61.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,802 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Otukpa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Otukpa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Otukpa is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Otukpa is located
The coordinates of Otukpa are 7.1017° N and 7.6595° E. The closest places on our site are Enugu-Ezike (26 km), Nsukka (40 km), and Eha Amufu (50 km). Enugu-Ezike, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Benue State.
- Name
- Otukpa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Benue State, Nigeria
- Population
- 21,686
- Coordinates
- 7.10168, 7.65945
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,802 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Otukpa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Otukpa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Otukpa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Otukpa
Prayer times in Otukpa: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Otukpa?
Fajr in Otukpa changes with the seasons: about 4:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Otukpa?
The Qibla in Otukpa is 61.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,802 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Otukpa?
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.
Do prayer times in Otukpa differ from Abuja?
Yes. Otukpa is 218 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Otukpa is called about 1 minute earlier than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Otukpa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.