Regional capital · Ogun State
Prayer times in Abeokuta
This page shows today’s salah times in Abeokuta, Ogun State, worked out 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 Abeokuta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Abeokuta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abeokuta change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Abeokuta move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:16 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 32 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 43 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
Abeokuta lies 503 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Abeokuta comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Abeokuta.
Qibla in Abeokuta and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Abeokuta: 64.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,224 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Abeokuta remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Abeokuta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Abeokuta is at about 5:44 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Abeokuta
The coordinates of Abeokuta are 7.1557° N and 3.3451° E. The nearest cities on our site are Igbo-Ora (32 km), Ifo (41 km), and Eruwa (44 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Ogun State.
- Name
- Abeokuta
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ogun State, Nigeria
- Population
- 735,000
- Coordinates
- 7.15571, 3.34509
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,224 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abeokuta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Abeokuta comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Abeokuta and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abeokuta
How long is the fast in Abeokuta during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Abeokuta?
The Qibla in Abeokuta is 64.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,224 km away.
When is Fajr in Abeokuta?
Fajr in Abeokuta changes with the seasons: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Abeokuta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Abeokuta differ from Abuja?
Yes. Abeokuta is 503 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Abeokuta is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Abuja.