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Prayer times in Auchi
This page shows today’s salah times in Auchi, Edo State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Auchi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Auchi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Auchi
Prayer times in Auchi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Auchi comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Auchi is 260 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Auchi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Auchi: 62.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,940 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Auchi remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Auchi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Auchi is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Auchi
The coordinates of Auchi are 7.0676° N and 6.2636° E. The closest places on our site are Ekpoma (39 km), Uromi (42 km), and Ubiaja (48 km). Ekpoma, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Edo State.
- Name
- Auchi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Edo State, Nigeria
- Population
- 62,907
- Coordinates
- 7.06756, 6.26360
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,940 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Auchi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Auchi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Auchi
Prayer times in Auchi: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Auchi?
Fajr in Auchi changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Auchi differ from Abuja?
Yes. Auchi is 260 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Auchi is called about 5 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Auchi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Auchi?
The Qibla in Auchi is 62.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,940 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Auchi?
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.