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Prayer times in Okigwe
Looking for the prayer times in Okigwe? Below 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 Okigwe, Imo State. Every figure is computed for 5.8292° N, 7.3506° E, which means the times match Okigwe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Okigwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Okigwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Okigwe
It is useful to know how prayer times in Okigwe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:02 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:22 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min in 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 | 12:38 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Okigwe is located 359 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Okigwe comes roughly 1 minute later than in 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 should not be used in Okigwe.
Qibla direction in Okigwe
The Qibla in Okigwe is at 60.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,901 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Okigwe
Ramadan in Okigwe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, roughly 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Okigwe on the map
Okigwe lies at 5.8292° N, 7.3506° E, in Imo State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Nkwerre, 28 km away. Close by you will find Nkwerre (28 km), Awgu (31 km), and Uga (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Okigwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Imo State, Nigeria
- Population
- 115,499
- Coordinates
- 5.82917, 7.35056
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,901 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Okigwe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Okigwe comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Okigwe and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Okigwe: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Okigwe?
Fajr in Okigwe depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Okigwe?
The Qibla in Okigwe is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,901 km away.
When is Maghrib in Okigwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Okigwe?
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.
How long is the fast in Okigwe during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.