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Prayer times in Kuje
This page shows today’s salah times in Kuje, FCT, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Kuje
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kuje
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kuje
It helps to know how prayer times in Kuje move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:56 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:17 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 39 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 37 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Kuje lies 35 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Kuje comes about 1 minute later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kuje.
Qibla in Kuje and distance to Makkah
From Kuje you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,755 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kuje 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 Kuje during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kuje: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kuje
The coordinates of Kuje are 8.8795° N and 7.2276° E. The closest places on our site are Suleja (34 km), Abuja (35 km), and Nasarawa (65 km). Suleja, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across FCT.
- Name
- Kuje
- Type
- City
- Part of
- FCT, Nigeria
- Population
- 97,367
- Coordinates
- 8.87952, 7.22756
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,755 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuje
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kuje comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kuje (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kuje
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kuje
When is Fajr in Kuje?
Fajr in Kuje depends on the season: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kuje?
The Qibla in Kuje is 64.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,755 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kuje?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kuje 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 Kuje?
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.