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Prayer times in Rivers State
This page gives today’s prayer times in Rivers State, a region of Nigeria, together with links to the 7 cities of Rivers State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Port Harcourt; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Rivers State today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rivers State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rivers State change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Rivers State on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:06 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 24 min, against only 11 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:36 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:24 PM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rivers State and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
Rivers State is located 479 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Rivers State comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rivers State.
Qibla in Rivers State and distance to Makkah
From Rivers State you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,991 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rivers State 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 Rivers State
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rivers State is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Rivers State on the map
Rivers State is one of the regions of Nigeria. Its main city, Port Harcourt, lies at 4.7774° N, 7.0134° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Rivers State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 4.77742, 7.01340
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,991 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rivers State
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rivers State comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rivers State (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Rivers State
- Prayer times in Port Harcourt2,120,000
- Buguma135,404
- Salah times Okrika133,271
- Obonoma68,584
- Prayer times in Elele20,620
- Degema19,223
- Salah times Bonny16,868
Prayer times near Rivers State
- Imo State79 km · north
- Bayelsa State84 km · west
- Abia State99 km · north-east
- Akwa Ibom State106 km · east
- Cross River State147 km · east
- Anambra160 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rivers State
When is Maghrib in Rivers State?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rivers State during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rivers State differ from Abuja?
Yes. Rivers State is 479 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rivers State is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Abuja.
What time is Fajr in Rivers State?
Fajr in Rivers State depends on the season: about 5:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rivers State?
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.