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Prayer times in Obonoma
This page shows today’s prayer times in Obonoma, Rivers 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 commonly used in Nigeria.
Adhan times in Obonoma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Obonoma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Obonoma
Prayer times in Obonoma change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 51 min. That is a difference of 0 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 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 | 6:46 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
Obonoma lies 490 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Obonoma is called about 3 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Obonoma.
Qibla in Obonoma and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Obonoma: 59.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,016 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Obonoma remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Obonoma during Ramadan
For those fasting in Obonoma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:45 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 13 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Obonoma on the map
The coordinates of Obonoma are 4.7113° N and 6.7908° E. The nearest cities on our site are Degema (7 km), Buguma (8 km), and Port Harcourt (26 km). Buguma, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rivers State.
- Name
- Obonoma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rivers State, Nigeria
- Population
- 68,584
- Coordinates
- 4.71131, 6.79084
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,016 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Obonoma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Obonoma takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Obonoma in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Obonoma
How long is the fast in Obonoma 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 Obonoma differ from Abuja?
Yes. Obonoma is 490 km from Abuja, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Obonoma is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Abuja.
Which calculation method is used for Obonoma?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Obonoma?
The Qibla in Obonoma is 59.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,016 km away.
What time is Fajr in Obonoma?
Fajr in Obonoma depends on the season: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.