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Prayer times in Ikom
Residents of and visitors to Ikom can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ikom is a city in Nigeria, in Cross River State, with about 79,103 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ikom today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ikom
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ikom
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ikom on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:57 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, against only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:27 PM and 7:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ikom and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ikom comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ikom is 369 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ikom
Qibla direction for Ikom: 59.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,763 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ikom is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ikom
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ikom is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ikom
Ikom is located at 5.9667° N, 8.7063° E, in Cross River State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Ugep, 71 km away. Close by you will find Ugep (71 km), Abakaliki (77 km), and Ogoja (78 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ikom
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cross River State, Nigeria
- Population
- 79,103
- Coordinates
- 5.96669, 8.70632
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,763 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ikom
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ikom comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ikom, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ikom
Prayer times in Ikom: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ikom differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ikom is 369 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ikom is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Ikom?
The Qibla in Ikom is 59.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,763 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ikom?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ikom?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ikom?
Fajr in Ikom changes with the seasons: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.