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Prayer times in Olupona
Residents of and visitors to Olupona can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Olupona is a city in Nigeria, in Osun State, with about 95,002 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Olupona today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Olupona prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Olupona
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Olupona on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:11 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 34 min, against only 11 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:42 PM and 8:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Olupona and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
Olupona lies 398 km south-west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Olupona comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Olupona.
Finding the Qibla from Olupona
From Olupona you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,118 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Olupona 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.
Fasting hours in Olupona during Ramadan
Ramadan in Olupona: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:53 PM, roughly 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).
Where Olupona is located
Olupona lies at 7.6004° N, 4.1926° E, in Osun State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Iwo, 4 km away. Close by you will find Iwo (4 km), Lalupon (20 km), and Gbongan (22 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Olupona
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osun State, Nigeria
- Population
- 95,002
- Coordinates
- 7.60039, 4.19264
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,118 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Olupona
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Olupona comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Olupona, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Olupona
Which calculation method is used for Olupona?
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 Olupona?
The Qibla in Olupona is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,118 km away.
How long is the fast in Olupona during Ramadan?
About 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 Olupona?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Olupona differ from Abuja?
Yes. Olupona is 398 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Olupona comes about 13 minutes later than in Abuja.