Prayer times in Ethiopia
Today's prayer times in Ethiopia for 18 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 Ethiopia
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Dire Dawa | 04:52 | 06:04 | 11:56 | 15:18 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
| Mek'ele | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:06 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:02 |
| Nazrēt | 05:01 | 06:13 | 12:07 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:08 |
| Bahir Dar | 05:12 | 06:25 | 12:14 | 15:35 | 18:04 | 19:12 |
| Gondar | 05:13 | 06:26 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 18:02 | 19:11 |
| Desē | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:05 | 15:26 | 17:55 | 19:04 |
| Hawassa | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:05 | 19:13 |
| Jimma | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:16 | 15:39 | 18:11 | 19:18 |
| Bishoftu | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:09 |
| Kombolcha | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:05 | 15:26 | 17:55 | 19:03 |
| Harar | 04:51 | 06:03 | 11:55 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 18:56 |
All cities in Ethiopia
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How prayer times in Ethiopia are calculated
Prayer times for Ethiopia 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 (Asia/Riyadh). Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Ethiopia
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Ethiopia.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Ethiopia today?
Fajr in Addis Ababa today begins at 05:04. Times differ from city to city — Dire Dawa 04:52, Mek'ele 05:05, Nazrēt 05:01, Bahir Dar 05:12.
What time is Maghrib in Ethiopia today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Addis Ababa is at 18:01 today.
Which calculation method is used in Ethiopia?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Ethiopia?
From Addis Ababa the Qibla is 4.7° from true north (north); the Kaaba is about 1,383 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Ethiopia use daylight saving time?
No, Ethiopia does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.