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Prayer times in Abuja
This page shows today’s salah times in Abuja, FCT, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Abuja
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Abuja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Abuja by season
Prayer times in Abuja vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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 lasts only 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 |
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Nigeria.
Qibla in Abuja and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Abuja: 64.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,720 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Abuja remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Abuja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Abuja is at about 5:29 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Abuja on the map
The coordinates of Abuja are 9.0579° N and 7.4951° E. The closest places on our site are Kuje (35 km), Suleja (37 km), and Keffi (48 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around FCT.
- Name
- Abuja
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- FCT, Nigeria
- Population
- 2,690,000
- 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 Abuja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abuja takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Abuja, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Abuja
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abuja
What time is Fajr in Abuja?
Fajr in Abuja 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.
How long is the fast in Abuja during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 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 Abuja?
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 Abuja?
The Qibla in Abuja is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,720 km away.
When is Maghrib in Abuja?
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.