Regional capital · Imo State
Prayer times in Owerri
Looking for the adhan times in Owerri? 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 Owerri, Imo State. Every figure is computed for 5.4836° N, 7.0333° E, which means the times match Owerri itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Owerri
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Owerri prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Owerri change through the year
Prayer times in Owerri vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
Owerri is located 401 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Owerri is called roughly 2 minutes 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 Owerri.
Qibla direction in Owerri
Qibla from Owerri: 60.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,950 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Owerri remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Owerri
Ramadan in Owerri: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:44 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).
Owerri on the map
Owerri is located at 5.4836° N, 7.0333° E, in Imo State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Nkwerre (32 km), Oguta (35 km), and Ihiala (46 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Owerri
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Imo State, Nigeria
- Population
- 545,000
- Coordinates
- 5.48363, 7.03325
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,950 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Owerri
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Owerri comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Owerri (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Owerri
When is Maghrib in Owerri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Owerri during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Owerri?
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 Owerri differ from Abuja?
Yes. Owerri is 401 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Owerri comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Owerri?
Fajr in Owerri depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.