Ramadan 2026 · 1447 AH Ethiopia
Ramadan 2026 in Ethiopia is expected to start on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 and end with Eid al-Fitr on Friday, 20 March 2026. Choose your city for the full 30-day suhoor and iftar timetable.
Suhoor and iftar on the first and last day of Ramadan in Ethiopia
| City | Suhoor ends · day 1 | Iftar · day 1 | Suhoor ends · last day | Iftar · last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 05:32 | 18:35 | 05:20 | 18:36 |
| Dire Dawa | 05:20 | 18:22 | 05:08 | 18:23 |
| Mek'ele | 05:32 | 18:28 | 05:16 | 18:33 |
| Nazrēt | 05:30 | 18:33 | 05:18 | 18:34 |
| Bahir Dar | 05:39 | 18:38 | 05:25 | 18:41 |
| Gondar | 05:40 | 18:37 | 05:25 | 18:41 |
| Desē | 05:30 | 18:30 | 05:16 | 18:32 |
| Hawassa | 05:32 | 18:38 | 05:22 | 18:37 |
| Jimma | 05:39 | 18:44 | 05:28 | 18:44 |
| Bishoftu | 05:31 | 18:34 | 05:19 | 18:35 |
| Kombolcha | 05:30 | 18:29 | 05:16 | 18:32 |
| Harar | 05:19 | 18:21 | 05:07 | 18:22 |
Ramadan 2026 timetable for every city in Ethiopia
How the times are calculated
Suhoor ends at Fajr (true dawn) and iftar is at Maghrib (sunset). Times for Ethiopia follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. Each city page also lists an imsak time 10 minutes before Fajr as a precaution.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Fasting”
- Allah said: All the deeds of the son of Adam are for himself except for fasting, as it is, indeed, for Me, and I give reward for it
- Those who can afford marriage should marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. He who cannot afford it should fast…
- There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyān through which those who fast will enter on the Day of Judgment. No one else will enter through it
Frequently asked questions
When does Ramadan 2026 start in Ethiopia?
Ramadan 2026 (1447 AH) is expected to begin on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, with the first tarawih the night before. The exact date depends on the official moon sighting announcement in Ethiopia.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026 in Ethiopia?
Eid al-Fitr 2026 is expected on Friday, 20 March 2026, after 30 days of fasting.
How long is the fast in Ethiopia during Ramadan 2026?
In Addis Ababa the first fast lasts about 13 h 3 min (suhoor ends 05:32, iftar at 18:35); on the last day it lasts 13 h 16 min.
When is Laylat al-Qadr 2026?
Laylat al-Qadr is sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan; the 27th night falls on the night of 15 March 2026.