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Prayer times in Ilorin
Looking for the prayer times in Ilorin? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ilorin, Kwara State. Every figure is computed for 8.4966° N, 4.5421° E, so the times reflect Ilorin itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Ilorin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ilorin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ilorin
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ilorin on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:08 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 37 min, compared with only 11 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 8:15 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:34 PM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ilorin and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ilorin comes about 12 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Ilorin is 330 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ilorin
The Qibla in Ilorin is at 65.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,041 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Ilorin
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ilorin is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ilorin
Ilorin lies at 8.4966° N, 4.5421° E, in Kwara State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Offa (43 km), Ogbomoso (52 km), and Igbeti (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ilorin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kwara State, Nigeria
- Population
- 1,080,000
- Coordinates
- 8.49664, 4.54214
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,041 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ilorin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ilorin is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ilorin, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ilorin
- Offa43 km · south-east
- Ogbomoso52 km · south-west
- Igbeti53 km · north-west
- Oyan55 km · south-east
- Bode Saadu56 km · north-east
- Ikirun66 km · south
- Ila Orangun67 km · south-east
- Otan Ayegbaju67 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ilorin: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ilorin differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ilorin is 330 km from Abuja, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ilorin is called about 12 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Ilorin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ilorin?
Fajr in Ilorin depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ilorin?
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 Ilorin during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.