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Prayer times in Ipoti
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ipoti, Ekiti 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Ipoti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ipoti prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ipoti change through the year
Prayer times in Ipoti change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day is just 11 h 40 min. The difference 0 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
Ipoti is located 297 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Ipoti comes about 10 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ipoti.
Finding the Qibla from Ipoti
In Ipoti you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,017 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ipoti 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.
Fasting hours in Ipoti during Ramadan
Fasting in Ipoti, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:51 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Ipoti on the map
The coordinates of Ipoti are 7.8738° N and 5.0769° E. The closest places on our site are Ijero-Ekiti (7 km), Oke Ila (13 km), and Oke Mesi (19 km). Ijero-Ekiti, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ekiti State.
- Name
- Ipoti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ekiti State, Nigeria
- Population
- 82,113
- Coordinates
- 7.87377, 5.07691
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,017 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ipoti
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ipoti comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ipoti (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ipoti
- Ijero-Ekiti7 km · south
- Oke Ila13 km · north-west
- Oke Mesi19 km · west
- Aramoko-Ekiti19 km · south
- Igede-Ekiti23 km · south
- Ila Orangun25 km · north-west
- Efon-Alaaye30 km · south-west
- Ado-Ekiti32 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ipoti
Do prayer times in Ipoti differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ipoti is 297 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ipoti comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Ipoti?
Fajr in Ipoti changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ipoti 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 is the Qibla direction in Ipoti?
The Qibla in Ipoti is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,017 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ipoti?
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.