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Prayer times in Lagos
This page gives today’s prayer times in Lagos, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 17 cities and towns of Lagos that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ikeja; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Lagos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lagos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lagos
Prayer times in Lagos vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. That is a difference of 0 h 46 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Lagos is located 533 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Lagos comes about 17 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lagos.
Finding the Qibla from Lagos
In Lagos you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,252 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lagos and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lagos
For those fasting in Lagos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:57 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
About Lagos
Lagos is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Ikeja, is at 6.5965° N, 3.3421° E. The region has 17 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Lagos
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 6.59651, 3.34205
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,252 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lagos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lagos comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Lagos, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Lagos
- Prayer times in Lagos15,388,000
- Agege683,600
- Salah times Ajegunle550,000
- Ebute Ikorodu535,619
- Prayer times in Lekki401,272
- Ikeja313,196
- Salah times Akowonjo308,900
- Alimosho308,290
- Prayer times in Aliayabiagba228,000
- Mushin199,000
- Salah times Surulere191,920
- Oshodi170,870
- Prayer times in Shomolu154,390
- Irewe139,494
- Salah times Alasia100,000
- Epe84,711
- Prayer times in Badagry26,383
Nearby cities to Lagos
- Ogun State62 km · north
- Oyo State107 km · north-east
- Osun State187 km · north-east
- Ondo State217 km · east
- Ekiti State237 km · north-east
- Kwara State249 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lagos
How long is the fast in Lagos during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Lagos?
Fajr in Lagos changes with the seasons: about 5:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Lagos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Lagos?
The Qibla in Lagos is 63.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,252 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lagos?
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.