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Prayer times in Oyo
Looking for the adhan times in Oyo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Oyo, Oyo State. Every figure is computed for 7.8537° N, 3.9324° E, so the times reflect Oyo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Oyo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Oyo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Oyo
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oyo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:12 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:32 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 40 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
Oyo is located 414 km west of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Oyo is called about 14 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Oyo.
Qibla direction in Oyo
The Qibla in Oyo is at 64.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,132 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 shows 64.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Oyo
For those fasting in Oyo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. Towards 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.
About Oyo
The coordinates of Oyo are 7.8537° N and 3.9324° E. The closest places on our site are Fiditi (16 km), Iwo (37 km), and Iseyin (39 km). Iwo, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Oyo State.
- Name
- Oyo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oyo State, Nigeria
- Population
- 736,072
- Coordinates
- 7.85367, 3.93235
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,132 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oyo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oyo comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Oyo, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Oyo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oyo
What time is Fajr in Oyo?
Fajr in Oyo changes with the seasons: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Oyo differ from Abuja?
Yes. Oyo is 414 km from Abuja, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Oyo comes about 14 minutes later than in Abuja.
When is Maghrib in Oyo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Oyo 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.
Which calculation method is used for Oyo?
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.