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Prayer times in Ubiaja

Looking for the prayer times in Ubiaja? On this page 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 Ubiaja, Edo State. Every figure is computed for 6.6558° N, 6.3849° E, so the times reflect Ubiaja itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Ubiaja

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Nigeria we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Ubiaja

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ubiaja

Prayer times in Ubiaja change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:25 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Ubiaja (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:30 AM6:39 AM12:42 PM3:53 PM6:45 PM7:50 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice5:04 AM6:21 AM12:36 PM4:04 PM6:52 PM8:03 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:14 AM6:24 AM12:27 PM3:38 PM6:30 PM7:35 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:25 AM6:40 AM12:32 PM3:54 PM6:25 PM7:35 PM

Ubiaja is located 294 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Ubiaja comes about 4 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ubiaja.

Qibla direction in Ubiaja

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The Qibla in Ubiaja is at 62.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,950 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 62.0°.

Ramadan timetable for Ubiaja

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ubiaja is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Ubiaja on the map

Ubiaja is located at 6.6558° N, 6.3849° E, in Edo State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Ekpoma, 29 km away. Nearby places include Uromi (8 km), Ekpoma (29 km), and Auchi (48 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Ubiaja
Type
City
Part of
Edo State, Nigeria
Population
21,782
Coordinates
6.65581, 6.38494
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
62.0° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,950 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ubiaja

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ubiaja is held 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, 5:05 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ubiaja and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ubiaja

When is Maghrib in Ubiaja?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Ubiaja?

The Qibla in Ubiaja is 62.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,950 km away.

When is Fajr in Ubiaja?

Fajr in Ubiaja depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Ubiaja differ from Abuja?

Yes. Ubiaja is 294 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ubiaja is called about 4 minutes later than in Abuja.

Which calculation method is used for Ubiaja?

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.

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