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Prayer times in Ebonyi State

Salah times in Ebonyi State (Nigeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ebonyi State has 5 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Ebonyi State today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Abakaliki, the main city of Ebonyi State. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Nigeria we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Ebonyi State

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Ebonyi State by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Ebonyi State move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:58 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 46 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Ebonyi State (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:23 AM6:32 AM12:35 PM3:46 PM6:38 PM7:43 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:58 AM6:15 AM12:29 PM3:57 PM6:44 PM7:56 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:08 AM6:17 AM12:20 PM3:31 PM6:23 PM7:28 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:18 AM6:33 AM12:25 PM3:47 PM6:18 PM7:29 PM

Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ebonyi State comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ebonyi State is 311 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Ebonyi State

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The Qibla in Ebonyi State is at 60.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,800 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.6°.

Ramadan timetable for Ebonyi State

Fasting in Ebonyi State, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 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.

Where Ebonyi State is located

Ebonyi State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Abakaliki, lies at 6.3249° N, 8.1137° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Ebonyi State
Type
Region
Part of
Nigeria
Coordinates
6.32485, 8.11368
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
60.6° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,800 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Ebonyi State

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ebonyi State takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ebonyi State and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Ebonyi State

Prayer times near Ebonyi State

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ebonyi State

Do prayer times in Ebonyi State differ from Abuja?

Yes. Ebonyi State is 311 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ebonyi State is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.

When is Fajr in Ebonyi State?

Fajr in Ebonyi State depends on the season: about 4:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Ebonyi State?

The Qibla in Ebonyi State is 60.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,800 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Ebonyi 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.

When is Maghrib in Ebonyi State?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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