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Prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ikere-Ekiti prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti 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 peaks at 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 | 6:46 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ikere-Ekiti comes about 9 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Ikere-Ekiti is 304 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ikere-Ekiti and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ikere-Ekiti is at 63.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,020 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 63.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Ikere-Ekiti
Fasting in Ikere-Ekiti, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:51 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Ikere-Ekiti is located
Ikere-Ekiti lies at 7.4975° N, 5.2304° E, in Ekiti State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Ado-Ekiti, 14 km away. Nearby places include Ado-Ekiti (14 km), Igbara-Odo (19 km), and Ise-Ekiti (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ikere-Ekiti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ekiti State, Nigeria
- Population
- 103,054
- Coordinates
- 7.49748, 5.23041
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,020 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ikere-Ekiti
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ikere-Ekiti is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ikere-Ekiti in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Ikere-Ekiti
- Ado-Ekiti14 km · north
- Igbara-Odo19 km · west
- Ise-Ekiti22 km · east
- Igede-Ekiti22 km · north-west
- Emure-Ekiti26 km · east
- Akure28 km · south
- Aramoko-Ekiti31 km · north-west
- Efon-Alaaye38 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti
Do prayer times in Ikere-Ekiti differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ikere-Ekiti is 304 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ikere-Ekiti is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Ikere-Ekiti?
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 Ikere-Ekiti?
The Qibla in Ikere-Ekiti is 63.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,020 km away.
How long is the fast in Ikere-Ekiti during Ramadan?
About 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ikere-Ekiti?
Fajr in Ikere-Ekiti depends on the season: 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.