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Prayer times in Ota
Muslims living in Ota can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ota is a city in Nigeria, in Ogun State, with about 251,546 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ota
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ota by season
Prayer times in Ota vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 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 | 12:40 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Ota is located 538 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Ota is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ota.
Qibla in Ota and distance to Makkah
In Ota you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,258 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ota and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Ota
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ota is around 5:44 AM and iftar at 6:58 PM, so the fast lasts 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ota is located
The coordinates of Ota are 6.6887° N and 3.2320° E. The nearest cities on our site are Iyesi (7 km), Ijoko (7 km), and River Atuwara (10 km). Agege, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ogun State.
- Name
- Ota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ogun State, Nigeria
- Population
- 251,546
- Coordinates
- 6.68867, 3.23202
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,258 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ota
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ota comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ota in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ota
Prayer times in Ota: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ota?
The Qibla in Ota is 63.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,258 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ota?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ota?
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.
How long is the fast in Ota 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.
When is Fajr in Ota?
Fajr in Ota depends on the season: about 5:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.