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Prayer times in Cross River State
This page gives today’s prayer times in Cross River State, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Cross River State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Calabar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Cross River State today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cross River State prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Cross River State by season
Prayer times in Cross River State vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Cross River State is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cross River State is 465 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cross River State
The Qibla in Cross River State is at 58.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cross River State
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cross River State is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Cross River State
Cross River State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Calabar, is at 4.9589° N, 8.3270° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Cross River State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 4.95893, 8.32695
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,856 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cross River State
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cross River State is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Salah times across Cross River State
- Prayer times in Calabar540,000
- Ugep200,276
- Salah times Ikom79,103
- Ogoja37,466
- Prayer times in Obudu19,668
Prayer times near Cross River State
- Akwa Ibom State45 km · west
- Abia State112 km · north-west
- Rivers State147 km · west
- Ebonyi State154 km · north
- Imo State155 km · west
- Enugu State189 km · north-west
Prayer times in Cross River State: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cross River State during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Cross River State?
The Qibla in Cross River State is 58.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cross River State?
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 time is Fajr in Cross River State?
Fajr in Cross River State depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Cross River State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.