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Prayer times in Degema
Looking for the prayer times in Degema? 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 Degema, Rivers State. Every figure is computed for 4.7615° N, 6.7496° E, so the times reflect Degema itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Degema today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Degema
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Degema change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Degema on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:07 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 24 min, compared with only 11 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:37 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 12:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Degema and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
Degema lies 485 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Degema is called about 3 minutes later than in Abuja. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Degema.
Finding the Qibla from Degema
From Degema you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,018 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Degema 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.
Fasting hours in Degema during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Degema is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Degema is located
Degema is located at 4.7615° N, 6.7496° E, in Rivers State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Buguma, 13 km away. Close by you will find Obonoma (7 km), Buguma (13 km), and Port Harcourt (29 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Degema
- Local name
- Degema Hulk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rivers State, Nigeria
- Population
- 19,223
- Coordinates
- 4.76145, 6.74957
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,018 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Degema
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Degema takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Degema and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Degema: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Degema?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Degema differ from Abuja?
Yes. Degema is 485 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Degema comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Abuja.
What is the Qibla direction in Degema?
The Qibla in Degema is 59.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,018 km away.
When is Fajr in Degema?
Fajr in Degema changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Degema 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.