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Prayer times in Alimosho
This page shows today’s salah times in Alimosho, Lagos, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Salah times in Alimosho today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Alimosho prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alimosho
Prayer times in Alimosho change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for 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. The difference 0 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 4:06 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Alimosho comes about 17 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Alimosho is 536 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Alimosho and distance to Makkah
In Alimosho you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,255 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alimosho 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.
Ramadan timetable for Alimosho
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alimosho is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Alimosho on the map
The coordinates of Alimosho are 6.6066° N and 3.3024° E. The closest places on our site are Akowonjo (less than 1 km), Agege (4 km), and Ikeja (5 km). Agege, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Lagos.
- Name
- Alimosho
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Population
- 308,290
- Coordinates
- 6.60656, 3.30235
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,255 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alimosho
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alimosho takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Alimosho, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Alimosho
Prayer times in Alimosho: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Alimosho differ from Abuja?
Yes. Alimosho is 536 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Alimosho is called about 17 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Alimosho?
Fajr in Alimosho 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.
How long is the fast in Alimosho 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Alimosho?
The Qibla in Alimosho is 63.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,255 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Alimosho?
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.