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Prayer times in Afikpo
Looking for the prayer times in Afikpo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Afikpo, Ebonyi State. Every figure is computed for 5.8926° N, 7.9353° E, so the times reflect Afikpo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Afikpo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Afikpo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Afikpo by season
Prayer times in Afikpo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Afikpo is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Afikpo is 355 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Afikpo and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Afikpo: 60.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,841 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Afikpo is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Afikpo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Afikpo is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Afikpo
The coordinates of Afikpo are 5.8926° N and 7.9353° E. The nearest cities on our site are Amaigbo (16 km), Ugep (19 km), and Ohafia-Ifigh (34 km). Ugep, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ebonyi State.
- Name
- Afikpo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Population
- 71,866
- Coordinates
- 5.89258, 7.93534
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,841 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Afikpo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Afikpo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Afikpo and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Afikpo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Afikpo?
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 Afikpo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Afikpo?
The Qibla in Afikpo is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,841 km away.
When is Fajr in Afikpo?
Fajr in Afikpo depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Afikpo differ from Abuja?
Yes. Afikpo is 355 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Afikpo comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.