Prayer times in Nigeria
Today's prayer times in Nigeria for 167 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of Nigeria
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 05:23 | 06:34 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| Kano | 05:08 | 06:21 | 12:10 | 15:30 | 17:59 | 19:07 |
| Ibadan | 05:21 | 06:33 | 12:28 | 15:50 | 18:23 | 19:31 |
| Kaduna | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:14 | 15:35 | 18:05 | 19:13 |
| Port Harcourt | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:13 | 19:21 |
| Benin City | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:21 | 15:44 | 18:17 | 19:25 |
| Maiduguri | 04:49 | 06:02 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 18:49 |
| Zaria | 05:10 | 06:23 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 18:03 | 19:11 |
| Aba | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:14 | 15:37 | 18:12 | 19:19 |
| Jos | 05:04 | 06:17 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:00 | 19:08 |
| Ilorin | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:26 | 15:47 | 18:19 | 19:27 |
| Oyo | 05:22 | 06:34 | 12:28 | 15:50 | 18:22 | 19:30 |
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How prayer times in Nigeria are calculated
Prayer times for Nigeria follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Africa/Lagos). Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Nigeria
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Nigeria.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
- What if there was a river at the door of any of you wherein he takes a bath five times a day? Would there remain any of his filth?
- The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are the ‘Ishā’ and Fajr prayers. If they were to know the virtue of them, they would come to them…
- The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which part of the prayer is the best? He replied: The long standing
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Nigeria today?
Fajr in Abuja today begins at 05:09. Times differ from city to city — Lagos 05:23, Kano 05:08, Ibadan 05:21, Kaduna 05:11.
What time is Maghrib in Nigeria today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Abuja is at 18:06 today.
Which calculation method is used in Nigeria?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Nigeria?
From Abuja the Qibla is 64.6° from true north (east-north-east); the Kaaba is about 3,720 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Nigeria use daylight saving time?
No, Nigeria does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.