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Prayer times in Lekki
Residents of and visitors to Lekki can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lekki is a city in Nigeria, in Lagos, with about 401,272 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Lekki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lekki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lekki by season
Prayer times in Lekki change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, for a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
Lekki is located 529 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Lekki comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lekki.
Qibla in Lekki and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Lekki: 63.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,246 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lekki is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lekki
Ramadan in Lekki: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:57 PM, roughly 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Lekki on the map
The coordinates of Lekki are 6.4463° N and 3.4772° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lagos (9 km), Surulere (15 km), and Shomolu (15 km). Lagos, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Lagos.
- Name
- Lekki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Population
- 401,272
- Coordinates
- 6.44632, 3.47717
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,246 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lekki
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lekki comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lekki and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Lekki
- Lagos9 km · west
- Surulere15 km · north-west
- Shomolu15 km · north-west
- Aliayabiagba16 km · west
- Ajegunle16 km · west
- Mushin16 km · north-west
- Ebute Ikorodu17 km · north
- Oshodi19 km · north-west
Prayer times in Lekki: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Lekki during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lekki differ from Abuja?
Yes. Lekki is 529 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lekki is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Lekki?
The Qibla in Lekki is 63.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,246 km away.
When is Fajr in Lekki?
Fajr in Lekki depends on the season: about 5:17 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 Lekki?
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.