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Prayer times in Ogbomoso
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Ogbomoso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ogbomoso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ogbomoso change through the year
Prayer times in Ogbomoso vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, for a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:31 PM, and the day is just 11 h 39 min. That is a difference of 0 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
Ogbomoso is located 372 km west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Ogbomoso is called about 13 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ogbomoso.
Qibla in Ogbomoso and distance to Makkah
In Ogbomoso you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,088 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ogbomoso 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ogbomoso
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ogbomoso is around 5:41 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:33 AM and iftar to 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ogbomoso
The coordinates of Ogbomoso are 8.1337° N and 4.2401° E. The closest places on our site are Ejigbo (27 km), Inisa (33 km), and Ilobu (43 km). Ejigbo, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Oyo State.
- Name
- Ogbomoso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oyo State, Nigeria
- Population
- 433,030
- Coordinates
- 8.13373, 4.24014
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,088 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ogbomoso
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ogbomoso comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ogbomoso and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ogbomoso
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ogbomoso
How long is the fast in Ogbomoso during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ogbomoso differ from Abuja?
Yes. Ogbomoso is 372 km from Abuja, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ogbomoso comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Ogbomoso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ogbomoso?
Fajr in Ogbomoso depends on the season: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ogbomoso?
The Qibla in Ogbomoso is 64.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,088 km away.