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Prayer times in Ekiti State
Salah times in Ekiti State (Nigeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ekiti State has 11 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Ekiti State today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ekiti State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ekiti State by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ekiti State move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:07 AM on 21 June and 5:31 AM on 21 December, a shift of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:28 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 41 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
Ekiti State lies 297 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Ekiti State is called about 9 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ekiti State.
Qibla in Ekiti State and distance to Makkah
From Ekiti State you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,015 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ekiti State and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ekiti State during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ekiti State: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:49 PM, roughly 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ekiti State
Ekiti State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Ado-Ekiti, is at 7.6233° N, 5.2209° E. The region has 11 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ekiti State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 7.62329, 5.22087
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,015 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ekiti State
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ekiti State takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 5:11 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 Ekiti State and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Ekiti State
- Prayer times in Ado-Ekiti435,000
- Efon-Alaaye279,319
- Salah times Ise-Ekiti190,063
- Ijero-Ekiti167,632
- Prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti103,054
- Emure-Ekiti90,645
- Salah times Igede-Ekiti87,282
- Ipoti82,113
- Prayer times in Aramoko-Ekiti74,491
- Igbara-Odo74,121
- Salah times Oke Ila35,000
Prayer times near Ekiti State
- Ondo State41 km · south
- Osun State75 km · west
- Kwara State123 km · north-west
- Oyo State148 km · west
- Edo State150 km · south
- Kogi State169 km · east
Prayer times in Ekiti State: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ekiti State?
Fajr in Ekiti State changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ekiti 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ekiti State?
The Qibla in Ekiti State is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,015 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ekiti State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ekiti State during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.