City · Ebonyi State
Prayer times in Effium
Muslims living in Effium can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Effium is a city in Nigeria, in Ebonyi State, with about 86,945 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.
Namaz times in Effium today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Effium
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Effium by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Effium move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:58 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a difference of 21 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 44 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Effium comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Effium is 277 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Effium
The Qibla in Effium is at 61.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,789 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 61.0°.
Fasting hours in Effium during Ramadan
Ramadan in Effium: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, about 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Effium
Effium is located at 6.6311° N, 8.0581° E, in Ebonyi State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Abakaliki, 35 km away. Nearby places include Ezza-Ohu (21 km), Isieke (28 km), and Eha Amufu (33 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Effium
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Population
- 86,945
- Coordinates
- 6.63105, 8.05814
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,789 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Effium
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Effium comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Effium in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Effium: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Effium during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Effium?
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.
What time is Fajr in Effium?
Fajr in Effium changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Effium differ from Abuja?
Yes. Effium is 277 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Effium comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Effium?
The Qibla in Effium is 61.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,789 km away.