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Prayer times in Ijebu-Jesa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Nigeria.
Today’s prayer times in Ijebu-Jesa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ijebu-Jesa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ijebu-Jesa
Prayer times in Ijebu-Jesa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 6:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 54 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 | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ijebu-Jesa is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Ijebu-Jesa is 332 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ijebu-Jesa
From Ijebu-Jesa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,052 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ijebu-Jesa 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.
Fasting hours in Ijebu-Jesa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ijebu-Jesa is around 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:31 AM and iftar to 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Ijebu-Jesa on the map
The coordinates of Ijebu-Jesa are 7.6829° N and 4.8177° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ilesa (10 km), Efon-Alaaye (12 km), and Oke Mesi (18 km). Ilesa, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Osun State.
- Name
- Ijebu-Jesa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osun State, Nigeria
- Population
- 51,730
- Coordinates
- 7.68287, 4.81769
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,052 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ijebu-Jesa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ijebu-Jesa comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ijebu-Jesa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ijebu-Jesa
- Ilesa10 km · south-west
- Efon-Alaaye12 km · east
- Oke Mesi18 km · north-east
- Aramoko-Ekiti25 km · east
- Otan Ayegbaju30 km · north
- Osogbo30 km · west
- Ikirun30 km · north-west
- Ijero-Ekiti31 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ijebu-Jesa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ijebu-Jesa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ijebu-Jesa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ijebu-Jesa differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ijebu-Jesa is 332 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ijebu-Jesa is called about 11 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Fajr in Ijebu-Jesa?
Fajr in Ijebu-Jesa depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ijebu-Jesa?
The Qibla in Ijebu-Jesa is 64.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,052 km away.