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Prayer times in Nsukka
Looking for the prayer times in Nsukka? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nsukka, Enugu State. Every figure is computed for 6.8578° N, 7.3958° E, so the times reflect Nsukka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nsukka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nsukka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nsukka
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nsukka on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, against only 11 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:31 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:23 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nsukka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
Nsukka lies 245 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Nsukka practically coincides with Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nsukka.
Qibla in Nsukka and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Nsukka: 61.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,841 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nsukka remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nsukka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nsukka is around 5:27 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 moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Nsukka is located
Nsukka is located at 6.8578° N, 7.3958° E, in Enugu State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Enugu-Ezike, 15 km away. Nearby places include Enugu-Ezike (15 km), Aku (19 km), and Otukpa (40 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nsukka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Enugu State, Nigeria
- Population
- 111,017
- Coordinates
- 6.85783, 7.39577
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,841 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nsukka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nsukka is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times in Nsukka: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nsukka?
The Qibla in Nsukka is 61.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,841 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nsukka?
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 time is Fajr in Nsukka?
Fajr in Nsukka changes with the seasons: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nsukka 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.
Do prayer times in Nsukka differ from Abuja?
Yes. Nsukka is 245 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nsukka practically coincides with Abuja.