City · Kwara State
Prayer times in Lafiagi
Muslims living in Lafiagi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lafiagi is a city in Nigeria, in Kwara State, with about 102,779 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.
Today’s prayer times in Lafiagi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lafiagi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lafiagi
Prayer times in Lafiagi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, for a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 6:25 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. That is a difference of 1 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
Lafiagi lies 229 km west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Lafiagi comes about 8 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lafiagi.
Finding the Qibla from Lafiagi
Qibla from Lafiagi: 65.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,937 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lafiagi is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Lafiagi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lafiagi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:46 PM, roughly 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Lafiagi on the map
The coordinates of Lafiagi are 8.8530° N and 5.4164° E. The nearest cities on our site are Patigi (40 km), Mokwa (63 km), and Bida (70 km). Patigi, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Kwara State.
- Name
- Lafiagi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kwara State, Nigeria
- Population
- 102,779
- Coordinates
- 8.85299, 5.41641
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,937 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lafiagi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lafiagi comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Lafiagi
- Patigi40 km · east
- Mokwa63 km · north-west
- Bida70 km · east
- Bode Saadu70 km · west
- Egbe71 km · south
- Jebba72 km · north-west
- Isanlu-Itedoijowa79 km · south-east
- Ilorin104 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lafiagi
How long is the fast in Lafiagi during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lafiagi differ from Abuja?
Yes. Lafiagi is 229 km from Abuja, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lafiagi comes about 8 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Lafiagi?
Fajr in Lafiagi depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Lafiagi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lafiagi?
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.