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Prayer times in Port Harcourt
Looking for the prayer times in Port Harcourt? Below 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 Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Every figure is computed for 4.7774° N, 7.0134° E, which means the times match Port Harcourt itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Port Harcourt today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Port Harcourt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Port Harcourt by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Port Harcourt on four astronomical 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 Port Harcourt 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 |
Port Harcourt is located 479 km south of Abuja, so Dhuhr in Port Harcourt is called about 2 minutes later than in Abuja. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Port Harcourt.
Finding the Qibla from Port Harcourt
The Qibla in Port Harcourt is at 59.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,991 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 59.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Port Harcourt
Ramadan in Port Harcourt: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:44 PM, roughly 13 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Port Harcourt is located
Port Harcourt lies at 4.7774° N, 7.0134° E, in Rivers State, in Nigeria. Close by you will find Okrika (9 km), Buguma (17 km), and Obonoma (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Port Harcourt
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rivers State, Nigeria
- Population
- 2,120,000
- 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 Port Harcourt
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Port Harcourt comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Port Harcourt and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Port Harcourt
What is the Qibla direction in Port Harcourt?
The Qibla in Port Harcourt is 59.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,991 km away.
How long is the fast in Port Harcourt 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.
When is Maghrib in Port Harcourt?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Port Harcourt?
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 time is Fajr in Port Harcourt?
Fajr in Port Harcourt changes with the seasons: 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.