Prayer Times in Lagos

About Prayer Times in Lagos

Muslims in Lagos observe five daily prayers: Fajr before sunrise, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha at night. The exact times vary slightly throughout the year based on the sun's position and the calculation method used by your local masjid.

How much prayer times move across the year in Lagos

Across the year Fajr in Lagos moves by about 0 hours 25 minutes between its earliest and latest. These are the earliest and latest each prayer falls, calculated for Lagos’s coordinates using Muslim World League and the standard Asr calculation. Standard time is used throughout — add an hour wherever daylight saving applies.

Prayer	Earliest in the year	Latest in the year
Fajr	05:15	05:40
Dhuhr	12:45	12:47
Asr	15:48	16:14
Maghrib	18:39	19:02
Isha	19:49	20:14

Which calculation method Lagos uses

Prayer times are not a single agreed set of numbers. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun sits below the horizon, and different authorities pick different angles, so two apps can both be correct and still disagree by several minutes. In Nigeria the convention most widely followed is Muslim World League, and that is what timetables printed locally will usually match. If Azan Time differs from the board at your masjid, the calculation method is almost always the reason — set it to match and the times line up.

Asr in Lagos: the two calculations

Asr is the prayer where the difference is largest and most noticeable. The standard calculation begins Asr when an object’s shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi calculation waits until the shadow reaches twice that. In practice the Hanafi time falls roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half later, and the gap widens in winter. Mosques in Lagos generally follow Maliki practice. This single setting explains most “my app says a different Asr” confusion.

Qibla direction from Lagos

From Lagos the Kaaba lies on a bearing of 63.3° — roughly east-north-east — measured as a great-circle direction from the city’s coordinates (6.5244, 3.3792). A compass needle points to magnetic north rather than true north, so a phone compass may read a few degrees off depending on local declination.

During Ramadan, the app also shows precise Suhoor and Iftar times for Lagos, with live countdowns so you never miss sahur or rush for iftar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Lagos

What time is Fajr in Lagos today?

Fajr in Lagos, Nigeria is calculated here using Muslim World League, with the sun 18° below the horizon before sunrise. Across the year it falls between 05:15 and 05:40 standard time. Today's exact time is in the table above.

Which calculation method is used for Lagos?

This page uses Muslim World League, the convention most widely followed in Nigeria, with the standard Asr calculation. The Azan Time app supports 8 methods — if your masjid in Lagos follows a different one, set it in the app and the times will line up.

When is Suhoor and Iftar in Lagos during Ramadan?

Suhoor in Lagos ends at Fajr (the time shown above). Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). During Ramadan, Azan Time shows live countdowns to both, plus exact local times for Lagos, Nigeria.

How accurate are these prayer times?

They are computed from Lagos’s coordinates (6.5244, 3.3792) using standard astronomical equations and Muslim World League. Where a local authority publishes its own timetable, small differences of a minute or two are normal — authorities often round, and some apply their own adjustments.

Does Azan Time work offline in Lagos?

Yes. Once installed, the app calculates prayer times for Lagos entirely offline, plays the adhan, and shows the Qibla compass — no internet required.