City · Osun State
Prayer times in Ilesa
Muslims living in Ilesa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ilesa is a city in Nigeria, in Osun State, with about 325,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Ilesa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ilesa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ilesa change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ilesa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 34 min, against only 11 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 8:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ilesa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:26 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 | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ilesa is called about 11 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Ilesa is 342 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ilesa
In Ilesa you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,062 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ilesa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ilesa
Ramadan in Ilesa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, about 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ilesa on the map
Ilesa lies at 7.6279° N, 4.7416° E, in Osun State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Ijebu-Jesa, 10 km away. Nearby places include Ijebu-Jesa (10 km), Efon-Alaaye (20 km), and Ile-Ife (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ilesa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osun State, Nigeria
- Population
- 325,000
- Coordinates
- 7.62789, 4.74161
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,062 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ilesa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ilesa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:10 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ilesa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ilesa
- Ijebu-Jesa10 km · north-east
- Efon-Alaaye20 km · east
- Ile-Ife26 km · south-west
- Osogbo26 km · north-west
- Oke Mesi29 km · north-east
- Ikirun33 km · north
- Aramoko-Ekiti34 km · east
- Ede36 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ilesa
What is the Qibla direction in Ilesa?
The Qibla in Ilesa is 64.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,062 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ilesa?
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.
When is Fajr in Ilesa?
Fajr in Ilesa changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Ilesa differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ilesa is 342 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ilesa comes about 11 minutes later than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Ilesa?
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.