Fajr Prayer Times — Onitsha, Nigeria – 05:16
Today's Islamic prayer times in Onitsha, Nigeria include Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. View the full Muslim prayer timetable for today and the upcoming days.
Fajr Prayer Times
05:16
Onitsha, Nigeria · Muslim World League
Today's Salah Times in Onitsha
Dawn breaks over Onitsha at 05:16. Meet it in sujood and the rest of the day arranges itself.
Annual Swing
Across the year Fajr in Onitsha swings about 19 minutes between 05:04 and 05:23 — a measurable footprint of the earth’s tilt.
Karachi (Univ. of Islamic Sciences)
The Karachi method (18° / 18°) is widely used across South Asia; Onitsha adopts Muslim World League instead, placing today’s Fajr at 05:16.
Seven Hours Before 05:16
A bedtime near 21:46 in Onitsha delivers seven full sleep cycles before the 05:16 adhan, with thirty minutes left for wudu and reflection.
Reading the Horizon
A clear eastern horizon in Onitsha verifies 05:16 visually; obstructed views push perceived dawn 2–4 minutes later than the calculated time.
A Week Ahead in Onitsha
In seven days the dawn window in Onitsha will sit a few minutes shifted from today — keep your alarm tied to the calendar, not memory.
Six-Hour Minimum
If circumstances make 21:46 impossible, sleeping six hours and waking at Fajr (05:16) is enough — sleep deprivation is repaid in afternoon qailulah, never in missed prayer.
Blue Hour Geometry
The blue hour over Onitsha fills roughly the second half of the 71-minute dawn window, ending at 06:27.
30° Belt
Around the 30° belt, Fajr typically swings 60–90 minutes a year — Onitsha’s 19-minute spread fits that signature.