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Prayer times in Idah
Residents of and visitors to Idah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Idah is a city in Nigeria, in Kogi State, with about 68,703 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Idah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Idah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Idah
Prayer times in Idah change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:02 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, giving a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:22 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Idah is located 232 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Idah is called about 3 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Idah.
Qibla direction in Idah
In Idah you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,892 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Idah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Idah
Ramadan in Idah: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, about 13 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Idah on the map
The coordinates of Idah are 7.1135° N and 6.7387° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ajaokuta (51 km), Auchi (53 km), and Ubiaja (64 km). Auchi, the nearest administrative centre, is 53 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kogi State.
- Name
- Idah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kogi State, Nigeria
- Population
- 68,703
- Coordinates
- 7.11345, 6.73866
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,892 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Idah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Idah is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Idah and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Idah: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Idah during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 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 Idah?
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.
When is Maghrib in Idah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Idah differ from Abuja?
Yes. Idah is 232 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Idah comes about 3 minutes later than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Idah?
Fajr in Idah depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.