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Prayer times in FCT
This page gives today’s prayer times in FCT, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 2 cities of FCT that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Abuja; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in FCT today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for FCT
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in FCT change through the year
Prayer times in FCT change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, for a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:16 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 03 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
FCT lies right next to Abuja (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in FCT comes at almost exactly the same time as Abuja. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in FCT and distance to Makkah
From FCT you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,720 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of FCT 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 FCT
Fasting in FCT, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:41 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.
FCT on the map
FCT is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Abuja, lies at 9.0579° N, 7.4951° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- FCT
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 9.05785, 7.49508
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,720 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in FCT
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in FCT is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:03 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.
Salah times across FCT
- Prayer times in Abuja2,690,000
- Kuje97,367
Prayer times near FCT
- Niger State121 km · north-west
- Nasarawa State128 km · south-east
- Kogi State163 km · south-west
- Kaduna State163 km · north
- Plateau State181 km · north-east
- Benue State186 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in FCT
When is Maghrib in FCT?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in FCT?
The Qibla in FCT is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,720 km away.
Which calculation method is used for FCT?
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 FCT differ from Abuja?
Hardly: FCT is only less than 1 km from Abuja, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in FCT?
Fajr in FCT depends on the season: about 4:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.