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Prayer times in Ibadan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ibadan, Oyo State, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Ibadan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ibadan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ibadan by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ibadan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:13 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 33 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Ibadan comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Ibadan is 437 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ibadan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ibadan is at 64.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,157 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.1°.
Fasting hours in Ibadan during Ramadan
Fasting in Ibadan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:54 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:56 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.
Ibadan on the map
Ibadan is located at 7.3776° N, 3.9059° E, in Oyo State, in Nigeria. Nearby places include Lalupon (20 km), Apomu (31 km), and Ikire (31 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ibadan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oyo State, Nigeria
- Population
- 3,649,000
- Coordinates
- 7.37756, 3.90591
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ibadan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ibadan comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Ibadan, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ibadan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ibadan
How long is the fast in Ibadan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ibadan differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ibadan is 437 km from Abuja, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ibadan is called about 14 minutes later than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Ibadan?
The Qibla in Ibadan is 64.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,157 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ibadan?
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 Fajr in Ibadan?
Fajr in Ibadan changes with the seasons: about 5:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.