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Prayer times in Oke Ila
Muslims living in Oke Ila can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Oke Ila is a city in Nigeria, in Ekiti State, with about 35,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Oke Ila today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Oke Ila
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Oke Ila by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Oke Ila move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:07 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:28 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 35 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 40 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
Oke Ila is located 302 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Oke Ila comes roughly 10 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 Oke Ila.
Qibla in Oke Ila and distance to Makkah
In Oke Ila you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,023 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oke Ila 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.
Ramadan timetable for Oke Ila
Fasting in Oke Ila, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. By 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.
About Oke Ila
Oke Ila lies at 7.9500° N, 4.9833° E, in Ekiti State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Ila Orangun, 11 km away. Nearby places include Ila Orangun (11 km), Ipoti (13 km), and Oke Mesi (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oke Ila
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ekiti State, Nigeria
- Population
- 35,000
- Coordinates
- 7.95000, 4.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,023 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oke Ila
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oke Ila takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Oke Ila (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Oke Ila
- Ila Orangun11 km · north-west
- Ipoti13 km · south-east
- Oke Mesi17 km · south-west
- Ijero-Ekiti18 km · south-east
- Otan Ayegbaju21 km · west
- Oyan26 km · north-west
- Aramoko-Ekiti28 km · south
- Efon-Alaaye33 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oke Ila
What time is Fajr in Oke Ila?
Fajr in Oke Ila changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Oke Ila during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Oke Ila?
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.
Do prayer times in Oke Ila differ from Abuja?
Yes. Oke Ila is 302 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Oke Ila comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Oke Ila?
The Qibla in Oke Ila is 64.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,023 km away.