Regional capital · Cross River State
Prayer times in Calabar
This page shows today’s salah times in Calabar, Cross River State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Calabar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Calabar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Calabar change through the year
Prayer times in Calabar 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 noticeably 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 |
Calabar lies 465 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Calabar comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Calabar.
Qibla direction in Calabar
The Qibla in Calabar is at 58.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Calabar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Calabar is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Calabar is located
Calabar is located at 4.9589° N, 8.3270° E, in Cross River State, in Nigeria. Nearby places include Esuk Oron (19 km), Uyo (45 km), and Itu (47 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Calabar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cross River State, Nigeria
- Population
- 540,000
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Calabar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Calabar comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Calabar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Calabar
- Esuk Oron19 km · south-west
- Uyo45 km · west
- Itu47 km · north-west
- Eket57 km · south-west
- Ikot Ekpene72 km · west
- Ohafia-Ifigh93 km · north-west
- Ugep98 km · north
- Bende102 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Calabar
When is Fajr in Calabar?
Fajr in Calabar 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.
Do prayer times in Calabar differ from Abuja?
Yes. Calabar is 465 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Calabar is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Calabar during Ramadan?
About 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 Calabar?
The Qibla in Calabar is 58.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away.
When is Maghrib in Calabar?
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.