Regional capital · Kogi State
Prayer times in Lokoja
Residents of and visitors to Lokoja can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lokoja is a regional capital in Nigeria, in Kogi State, with about 60,579 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Lokoja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lokoja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lokoja
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lokoja on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:01 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, against only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:32 PM and 8:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 12:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lokoja and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Lokoja comes about 3 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Lokoja is 163 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Lokoja and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Lokoja: 63.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,857 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lokoja is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lokoja
Ramadan in Lokoja: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, about 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Lokoja
Lokoja lies at 7.7969° N, 6.7405° E, in Kogi State, in Nigeria. Nearby places include Ajaokuta (28 km), Ogaminana (62 km), and Okene (62 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
- Lokoja
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kogi State, Nigeria
- Population
- 60,579
- Coordinates
- 7.79688, 6.74048
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,857 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lokoja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lokoja comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Lokoja in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Lokoja: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lokoja?
The Qibla in Lokoja is 63.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,857 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lokoja?
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 Lokoja differ from Abuja?
Yes. Lokoja is 163 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lokoja is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Lokoja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Lokoja?
Fajr in Lokoja changes with the seasons: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.