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Prayer times in Enugu State
This page gives today’s prayer times in Enugu State, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 6 cities and towns of Enugu State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Enugu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Enugu State
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Enugu State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Enugu State by season
Prayer times in Enugu State vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. That is a difference of 0 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Enugu State practically coincides with Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Enugu State is 291 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Enugu State
In Enugu State you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 61.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,853 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Enugu State 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 Enugu State during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Enugu State is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Enugu State
Enugu State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Enugu, lies at 6.4413° N, 7.4988° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Enugu State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 6.44132, 7.49883
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,853 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Enugu State
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Enugu State comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Enugu State, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Enugu State
- Prayer times in Enugu950,000
- Nsukka111,017
- Salah times Aku73,742
- Eha Amufu70,779
- Prayer times in Awgu23,175
- Enugu-Ezike18,989
Prayer times near Enugu State
- Anambra54 km · south-west
- Ebonyi State69 km · east
- Delta89 km · west
- Abia State102 km · south
- Imo State118 km · south-west
- Akwa Ibom State162 km · south
Prayer times in Enugu State: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Enugu 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 Enugu State?
The Qibla in Enugu State is 61.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,853 km away.
When is Maghrib in Enugu State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Enugu State differ from Abuja?
Yes. Enugu State is 291 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Enugu State comes at almost exactly the same time as Abuja.
When is Fajr in Enugu State?
Fajr in Enugu State depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.