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Prayer times in Enugu
Muslims living in Enugu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Enugu is a regional capital in Nigeria, in Enugu State, with about 950,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Enugu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Enugu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Enugu
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Enugu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, against only 11 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:31 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:22 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Enugu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 comes at almost exactly the same time as Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Enugu is 291 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Enugu
The Qibla in Enugu is at 61.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,853 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 61.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Enugu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Enugu is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 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 on this page when the month arrives.
About Enugu
The coordinates of Enugu are 6.4413° N and 7.4988° E. The nearest cities on our site are Aku (36 km), Eha Amufu (38 km), and Awgu (41 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Enugu State.
- Name
- Enugu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Enugu State, Nigeria
- Population
- 950,000
- 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
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Enugu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Enugu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Enugu
When is Maghrib in Enugu?
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.
When is Fajr in Enugu?
Fajr in Enugu changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Enugu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Enugu?
The Qibla in Enugu is 61.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,853 km away.
Do prayer times in Enugu differ from Abuja?
Yes. Enugu is 291 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Enugu practically coincides with Abuja.