Ārabī Prayer Times
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Prayer Times in Ārabī, Ethiopia
Ārabīprayer times are calculated based on the city's precise geographic coordinates (9.9628°N, 42.4928°E) using the Muslim World League calculation method — the standard followed by most mosques in Ethiopia. Times shown are for today's date and update automatically at midnight.
The five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — are calculated from the sun's position relative to Ārabī's latitude and longitude. As the sun's declination changes throughout the year, prayer times shift by several minutes each day. This is why a Ārabī prayer time calendar for the full month is shown below — so you can plan ahead without checking daily.
How Ārabī's prayer times are worked out
Ārabī sits 1,306 km (811 miles) from the Kaaba in Mecca, so the Qibla from here is 348° from true north — you face north to pray. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun drops below the horizon, and Ethiopia follows the Muslim World League method set by the Muslim World League: Fajr begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. A city that used ISNA's 15° instead would get a noticeably different Fajr — which is why the method, not just the coordinates, decides the answer.
Day length is what really moves the timetable in Ārabī. Measured with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast here — from Fajr to Maghrib — runs about 14h 00m around June, while the shortest is roughly 12h 48m in December: a swing of 1h 12m across the year. That spread is set by Ārabī's latitude (9.96°N); cities nearer the equator barely vary, while far-northern ones swing by many hours.
One local quirk worth knowing: Dhuhr in Ārabī does not fall at 12:00. Because the city sits well west within its Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, the sun peaks about 19 minutes after clock noon, and Dhuhr follows the sun rather than the clock — today it is at 12:17 PM. The nearest cities we also publish times for are Borama, Jijiga, Dire Dawa — close enough that their times differ from Ārabī's by only a few minutes.
Islam in Ethiopia: older than almost anywhere
Ethiopia's connection to Islam predates the faith's arrival in most of the world: tradition holds that around 615 CE the Prophet's companions found asylum with the Aksumite king — the Najashi, known in Islamic tradition as Ashama ibn Abjar — in the first hijra, and the Al Nejashi Mosque at Negash in Tigray, widely regarded as one of Africa's earliest mosques, marks that refuge; it sits on UNESCO's tentative World Heritage list. Today about a third of Ethiopians are Muslim (33.9% at the 2007 census), and the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council — the country's highest Islamic authority — issues Ramadan calendars and religious guidance, while daily timetables come from local mosques. This page uses the Muslim World League calculation (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) on this city's own coordinates.
From Merkato's Grand Anwar to the highlands
Addis Ababa's Grand Anwar Mosque, built in the early 1920s in the heart of Merkato, is the capital's largest and oldest mosque and the centre of its religious calendar. Much of Muslim Ethiopia lives at altitude — Addis Ababa itself sits near 2,355 metres, the highest capital in Africa — but elevation does not change the calculation; the times follow the sun at this city's own latitude and longitude. Ethiopia keeps East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year with no daylight saving, and its tropical latitude keeps day length steady, so the five prayers hold a nearly constant rhythm across the seasons.
Fajr
4:41 AMالفجر
Pre-dawn prayer, performed before sunrise
2 rak'aat
Dhuhr
12:17 PMالظهر
Midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
4 rak'aat
Asr
3:40 PMالعصر
Afternoon prayer, in the late afternoon
4 rak'aat
Maghrib
6:35 PMالمغرب
Sunset prayer, just after sunset
3 rak'aat
Isha
7:47 PMالعشاء
Night prayer, after twilight has disappeared
4 rak'aat
Ārabī Prayer Times — July 2026
Full month prayer calendar for Ārabī, Ethiopia. Calculation method: Muslim World League.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Fri, Jul 17Today | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 4:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
All times are approximate. Times may vary by 1–2 minutes from your local mosque. Verify with your imam.
Ārabī Prayer Times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Ārabī today?
Fajr in Ārabī today is at 4:41 AM (Muslim World League method). Fajr begins at astronomical twilight — about 90 minutes before sunrise — and must be performed before the sun rises.
What time is Maghrib in Ārabī today?
Maghrib in Ārabī today is at 6:35 PM. Maghrib begins at sunset and should be performed promptly, as its window is the shortest of all five prayers (approximately 1.5–2 hours).
What time is Isha in Ārabī today?
Isha in Ārabī today is at 7:47 PM (Muslim World League). Isha begins when twilight disappears and can be performed until midnight (Fard) or until Fajr begins (in necessity).
What direction is Qibla from Ārabī?
The Qibla direction from Ārabī, Ethiopia is 348° from true north — pointing north toward Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which lies 1,306 km (811 miles) away.
How long is the fast in Ārabī?
Measured from Fajr to Maghrib with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast in Ārabī is about 14h 00m around June, and the shortest is about 12h 48m in December — a difference of 1h 12m across the year, set by the city's latitude of 9.96°N.
Does Ethiopia have an official national prayer timetable?
The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council issues Ramadan calendars and religious guidance, but daily prayer times come from local mosques and calculation apps. This page applies the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) to this city's exact coordinates, on Ethiopia's year-round UTC+3 clock.
Which calculation method is used for Ārabī prayer times?
Ārabī uses the Muslim World League method, followed by the Muslim World League. Fajr starts when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. You can switch methods above if your local mosque follows a different convention.
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