Regional capital · Ebonyi State
Prayer times in Abakaliki
This page shows today’s salah times in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Abakaliki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Abakaliki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Abakaliki by season
Prayer times in Abakaliki vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:58 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day is just 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Abakaliki is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Abakaliki is 311 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Abakaliki
In Abakaliki you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,800 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Abakaliki and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Abakaliki
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Abakaliki is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Abakaliki
The coordinates of Abakaliki are 6.3249° N and 8.1137° E. The closest places on our site are Isieke (11 km), Ezza-Ohu (13 km), and Effium (35 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ebonyi State.
- Name
- Abakaliki
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Population
- 134,102
- 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 Abakaliki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Abakaliki comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Abakaliki and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Abakaliki
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abakaliki
Which calculation method is used for Abakaliki?
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 Abakaliki differ from Abuja?
Yes. Abakaliki is 311 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Abakaliki comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
How long is the fast in Abakaliki during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Abakaliki?
The Qibla in Abakaliki is 60.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,800 km away.
When is Fajr in Abakaliki?
Fajr in Abakaliki 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.