Namaz TimesPrayer times in Lagos
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Lagos today, a printable month and the Qibla direction.
Prayer times in Lagos
Lagos lies at 6.45°N, 3.39°E, time zone Africa/Lagos (UTC+1). The table below uses the Muslim World League method, the usual choice for Nigeria, with Asr by the standard rule. On 15 January Fajr is at 05:48 and Isha at 19:59; on 15 July Fajr is at 05:23 and Isha at 20:17. The gap between Maghrib and Isha is 69 minutes in January and 71 minutes in July.
Prayer times through the year
Times on four dates of 2027, in local time. Between these dates the times change gradually; use the finder above for any day and the button to show the whole month.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | 05:48 | 07:02 | 12:56 | 16:18 | 18:49 | 19:59 |
| 15 April 2027 | 05:28 | 06:39 | 12:47 | 15:55 | 18:54 | 20:01 |
| 15 July 2027 | 05:23 | 06:39 | 12:52 | 16:18 | 19:06 | 20:17 |
| 15 October 2027 | 05:23 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:32 | 19:37 |
Qibla from Lagos
The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,250 km from Lagos along the shortest path. Face east-north-east, a bearing of about 63 degrees measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass reads magnetic north, so correct it for the local declination; see how to find the Qibla.
Questions people ask
What time is Fajr in Lagos today?
Use the finder above for today. On 15 January Fajr is at 05:48 and on 15 July at 05:23 in Lagos, with the Muslim World League method.
Which direction is the Qibla in Lagos?
About 63 degrees clockwise from true north, towards the east-north-east.
Why is the mosque timetable different?
Mosques add a margin of caution and often list the iqamah (the time the congregation begins) rather than the start of the prayer time.
This page explains general practice in plain words. It is not a religious ruling. Schools of thought and local communities differ in details; for your own practice, ask a trusted teacher or your local mosque.