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Accurate Islamic prayer times in Mek'ele, Ethiopia — updated daily

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🧭 Qibla Direction

2°

From true north — face this direction for prayer toward Mecca from Mek'ele.

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Today at a Glance

🌙 Fajr4:45 AM
☀️ Dhuhr12:29 PM
🌤️ Asr3:50 PM
🌇 Maghrib6:53 PM
🌃 Isha8:06 PM

Prayer Times in Mek'ele, Ethiopia

Mek'eleprayer times are calculated based on the city's precise geographic coordinates (13.4967°N, 39.4753°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 Mek'ele'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 Mek'ele prayer time calendar for the full month is shown below — so you can plan ahead without checking daily.

How Mek'ele's prayer times are worked out

Mek'ele sits 882 km (548 miles) from the Kaaba in Mecca, so the Qibla from here is 2° 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 Mek'ele. Measured with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast here — from Fajr to Maghrib — runs about 14h 15m around June, while the shortest is roughly 12h 36m in December: a swing of 1h 39m across the year. That spread is set by Mek'ele's latitude (13.50°N); cities nearer the equator barely vary, while far-northern ones swing by many hours.

One local quirk worth knowing: Dhuhr in Mek'ele does not fall at 12:00. Because the city sits well west within its Africa/Addis Ababa time zone, the sun peaks about 31 minutes after clock noon, and Dhuhr follows the sun rather than the clock — today it is at 12:29 PM. The nearest cities we also publish times for are Wik’ro, Ādīgrat, Adwa — close enough that their times differ from Mek'ele'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

4:45 AM

الفجر

Pre-dawn prayer, performed before sunrise

2 rak'aat

Dhuhr

12:29 PM

الظهر

Midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith

4 rak'aat

Asr

3:50 PM

العصر

Afternoon prayer, in the late afternoon

4 rak'aat

Maghrib

6:53 PM

المغرب

Sunset prayer, just after sunset

3 rak'aat

Isha

8:06 PM

العشاء

Night prayer, after twilight has disappeared

4 rak'aat

Mek'ele Prayer Times — July 2026

Full month prayer calendar for Mek'ele, Ethiopia. Calculation method: Muslim World League.

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Jul 14:39 AM5:59 AM12:27 PM3:52 PM6:53 PM8:08 PM
Thu, Jul 24:40 AM5:59 AM12:27 PM3:52 PM6:53 PM8:08 PM
Fri, Jul 34:40 AM5:59 AM12:27 PM3:52 PM6:53 PM8:08 PM
Sat, Jul 44:40 AM6:00 AM12:28 PM3:52 PM6:54 PM8:08 PM
Sun, Jul 54:41 AM6:00 AM12:28 PM3:52 PM6:54 PM8:08 PM
Mon, Jul 64:41 AM6:00 AM12:28 PM3:52 PM6:54 PM8:08 PM
Tue, Jul 74:42 AM6:00 AM12:28 PM3:52 PM6:54 PM8:08 PM
Wed, Jul 84:42 AM6:01 AM12:28 PM3:52 PM6:54 PM8:08 PM
Thu, Jul 94:42 AM6:01 AM12:28 PM3:52 PM6:54 PM8:08 PM
Fri, Jul 104:43 AM6:01 AM12:29 PM3:52 PM6:54 PM8:08 PM
Sat, Jul 114:43 AM6:02 AM12:29 PM3:51 PM6:54 PM8:07 PM
Sun, Jul 124:43 AM6:02 AM12:29 PM3:51 PM6:54 PM8:07 PM
Mon, Jul 134:44 AM6:02 AM12:29 PM3:51 PM6:54 PM8:07 PM
Tue, Jul 144:44 AM6:02 AM12:29 PM3:51 PM6:54 PM8:07 PM
Wed, Jul 154:45 AM6:03 AM12:29 PM3:51 PM6:53 PM8:07 PM
Thu, Jul 164:45 AM6:03 AM12:29 PM3:51 PM6:53 PM8:07 PM
Fri, Jul 17Today4:45 AM6:03 AM12:29 PM3:50 PM6:53 PM8:06 PM
Sat, Jul 184:46 AM6:03 AM12:29 PM3:50 PM6:53 PM8:06 PM
Sun, Jul 194:46 AM6:04 AM12:29 PM3:50 PM6:53 PM8:06 PM
Mon, Jul 204:47 AM6:04 AM12:30 PM3:50 PM6:53 PM8:06 PM
Tue, Jul 214:47 AM6:04 AM12:30 PM3:49 PM6:53 PM8:05 PM
Wed, Jul 224:47 AM6:05 AM12:30 PM3:49 PM6:53 PM8:05 PM
Thu, Jul 234:48 AM6:05 AM12:30 PM3:49 PM6:52 PM8:05 PM
Fri, Jul 244:48 AM6:05 AM12:30 PM3:48 PM6:52 PM8:04 PM
Sat, Jul 254:48 AM6:05 AM12:30 PM3:48 PM6:52 PM8:04 PM
Sun, Jul 264:49 AM6:06 AM12:30 PM3:47 PM6:52 PM8:04 PM
Mon, Jul 274:49 AM6:06 AM12:30 PM3:47 PM6:51 PM8:03 PM
Tue, Jul 284:50 AM6:06 AM12:30 PM3:46 PM6:51 PM8:03 PM
Wed, Jul 294:50 AM6:06 AM12:30 PM3:46 PM6:51 PM8:02 PM
Thu, Jul 304:50 AM6:07 AM12:30 PM3:45 PM6:50 PM8:02 PM
Fri, Jul 314:51 AM6:07 AM12:30 PM3:45 PM6:50 PM8:02 PM

All times are approximate. Times may vary by 1–2 minutes from your local mosque. Verify with your imam.

Mek'ele Prayer Times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Mek'ele today?

Fajr in Mek'ele today is at 4:45 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 Mek'ele today?

Maghrib in Mek'ele today is at 6:53 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 Mek'ele today?

Isha in Mek'ele today is at 8:06 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 Mek'ele?

The Qibla direction from Mek'ele, Ethiopia is 2° from true north — pointing north toward Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which lies 882 km (548 miles) away.

How long is the fast in Mek'ele?

Measured from Fajr to Maghrib with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast in Mek'ele is about 14h 15m around June, and the shortest is about 12h 36m in December — a difference of 1h 39m across the year, set by the city's latitude of 13.50°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 Mek'ele prayer times?

Mek'ele 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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