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Prayer times in Edo State
Prayer times in Edo State (Nigeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Edo State has 5 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Edo State today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Edo State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Edo State change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Edo State move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:08 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:28 PM and 6:54 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
Edo State is located 366 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Edo State comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Edo State.
Finding the Qibla from Edo State
In Edo State you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,040 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Edo State and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Edo State
Fasting in Edo State, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:49 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Edo State is located
Edo State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Benin City, is at 6.3382° N, 5.6258° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Edo State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 6.33815, 5.62575
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,040 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Edo State
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Edo State is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Edo State, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Edo State
- Prayer times in Benin City1,782,000
- Uromi108,608
- Salah times Auchi62,907
- Ekpoma59,618
- Prayer times in Ubiaja21,782
Prayer times near Edo State
- Ondo State112 km · north-west
- Delta123 km · east
- Ekiti State150 km · north
- Anambra160 km · east
- Bayelsa State172 km · south-east
- Imo State182 km · south-east
Prayer times in Edo State: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Edo State differ from Abuja?
Yes. Edo State is 366 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Edo State is called about 7 minutes later than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Edo 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.
How long is the fast in Edo State during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Edo State?
Fajr in Edo State depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Edo State?
The Qibla in Edo State is 62.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,040 km away.