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Prayer times in Sapele
Residents of and visitors to Sapele can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sapele is a city in Nigeria, in Delta, with about 305,000 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 Sapele
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sapele
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sapele change through the year
Prayer times in Sapele vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 41 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
Sapele is located 405 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Sapele comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sapele.
Finding the Qibla from Sapele
Qibla direction for Sapele: 61.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,059 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sapele remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sapele during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sapele, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:49 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.
Sapele on the map
The coordinates of Sapele are 5.8941° N and 5.6767° E. The closest places on our site are Warri (43 km), Benin City (50 km), and Ughelli (58 km). Warri, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Delta.
- Name
- Sapele
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Delta, Nigeria
- Population
- 305,000
- Coordinates
- 5.89405, 5.67666
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,059 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sapele
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sapele comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Sapele in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Sapele
- Warri43 km · south
- Benin City50 km · north
- Ughelli58 km · south-east
- Burutu63 km · south
- Agbor70 km · north-east
- Kwale86 km · east
- Ogwashi-Uku99 km · east
- Ekpoma107 km · north-east
Prayer times in Sapele: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sapele?
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.
How long is the fast in Sapele during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sapele?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sapele differ from Abuja?
Yes. Sapele is 405 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sapele comes about 7 minutes later than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Sapele?
Fajr in Sapele depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.