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Prayer times in Osogbo
Muslims living in Osogbo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Osogbo is a regional capital in Nigeria, in Osun State, with about 645,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Osogbo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Osogbo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Osogbo
Prayer times in Osogbo change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 6:30 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 40 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Osogbo comes about 12 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Osogbo is 353 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Osogbo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Osogbo is at 64.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,074 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Osogbo
For those fasting in Osogbo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Osogbo is located
The coordinates of Osogbo are 7.7710° N and 4.5570° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ilobu (11 km), Ede (14 km), and Ikirun (20 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Osun State.
- Name
- Osogbo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Osun State, Nigeria
- Population
- 645,000
- Coordinates
- 7.77104, 4.55698
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,074 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Osogbo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Osogbo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 Osogbo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Osogbo
How long is the fast in Osogbo 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Osogbo?
The Qibla in Osogbo is 64.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,074 km away.
When is Maghrib in Osogbo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Osogbo differ from Abuja?
Yes. Osogbo is 353 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Osogbo comes about 12 minutes later than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Osogbo?
Fajr in Osogbo depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.