City · Cross River State
Prayer times in Ugep
Residents of and visitors to Ugep can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ugep is a city in Nigeria, in Cross River State, with about 200,276 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ugep
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ugep
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ugep
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ugep on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:59 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, against only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:30 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:20 PM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ugep and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
Ugep is located 367 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Ugep is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ugep.
Qibla in Ugep and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ugep is at 60.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,832 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 60.0°.
Fasting hours in Ugep during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ugep, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
About Ugep
Ugep lies at 5.8087° N, 8.0810° E, in Cross River State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Afikpo, 19 km away. Close by you will find Afikpo (19 km), Amaigbo (27 km), and Ohafia-Ifigh (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ugep
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cross River State, Nigeria
- Population
- 200,276
- Coordinates
- 5.80865, 8.08098
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,832 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ugep
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ugep is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ugep (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ugep
When is Maghrib in Ugep?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ugep?
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 Ugep differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ugep is 367 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ugep is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Ugep?
The Qibla in Ugep is 60.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,832 km away.
When is Fajr in Ugep?
Fajr in Ugep depends on the season: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.