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Prayer times in Lafia
Looking for the adhan times in Lafia? On this page 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 Lafia, Nasarawa State. Every figure is computed for 8.4939° N, 8.5153° E, which means the times match Lafia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lafia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lafia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lafia
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lafia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:52 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:13 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 38 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Lafia comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lafia is 128 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lafia
The Qibla in Lafia is at 63.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,647 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 63.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lafia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lafia is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Lafia on the map
The coordinates of Lafia are 8.4939° N and 8.5153° E. The closest places on our site are Doma (21 km), Akwanga (48 km), and Wamba (51 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Nasarawa State.
- Name
- Lafia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nasarawa State, Nigeria
- Population
- 127,236
- Coordinates
- 8.49390, 8.51532
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,647 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lafia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lafia comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 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 keep your prayers on time in Lafia and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Lafia: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Lafia?
Fajr in Lafia depends on the season: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lafia?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Lafia?
The Qibla in Lafia is 63.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,647 km away.
How long is the fast in Lafia 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 Lafia differ from Abuja?
Yes. Lafia is 128 km from Abuja, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Lafia is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Abuja.