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Prayer times in Anseba Region

Salah times in Anseba Region (Eritrea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Anseba Region has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Anseba Region today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Keren, the main city of Anseba Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Anseba Region. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+3). The countdown at the top shows how long is left until the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for Anseba Region

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Anseba Region by season

Prayer times in Anseba Region vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 12 min. The difference 1 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Anseba Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:19 AM6:31 AM12:34 PM3:55 PM6:37 PM7:44 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:35 AM5:56 AM12:28 PM3:53 PM7:00 PM8:16 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:04 AM6:15 AM12:19 PM3:40 PM6:22 PM7:29 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:31 AM6:48 AM12:24 PM3:36 PM6:00 PM7:12 PM

Anseba Region is located 71 km north-west of Asmara, so Dhuhr in Anseba Region is called about 2 minutes later than in Asmara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Anseba Region.

Qibla direction in Anseba Region

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The Qibla in Anseba Region is at 12.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 644 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 12.8°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Anseba Region

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Anseba Region is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Anseba Region is located

Anseba Region is one of the regions of Eritrea. Its main city, Keren, is at 15.7779° N, 38.4511° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Anseba Region
Local name
Anseba
Type
Region
Part of
Eritrea
Coordinates
15.77792, 38.45107
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
12.8° (north)
Distance to Makkah
644 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anseba Region

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Anseba Region comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Anseba Region (UTC+3), whatever your location.

Salah times across Anseba Region

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Prayer times in Anseba Region: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Anseba Region?

Fajr in Anseba Region depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Anseba Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Anseba Region differ from Asmara?

Yes. Anseba Region is 71 km from Asmara, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Anseba Region comes about 2 minutes later than in Asmara.

What is the Qibla direction in Anseba Region?

The Qibla in Anseba Region is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 644 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Anseba Region?

We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.

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