City · Debub Region
Prayer times in Af’abet
Residents of and visitors to Af’abet can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Af’abet is a city in Eritrea, in Debub Region, with about 35,673 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Af’abet today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Af’abet
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Af’abet by season
Prayer times in Af’abet change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 13 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 10 min. The difference 1 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Asmara, Dhuhr in Af’abet is called about 1 minute later than in Asmara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Af’abet is 98 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Af’abet
The Qibla in Af’abet is at 11.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 594 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 11.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Af’abet
For those fasting in Af’abet, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 45 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Eritrea.
About Af’abet
Af’abet is located at 16.1883° N, 38.6873° E, in Debub Region, in Eritrea. The nearest administrative centre is Keren, 52 km away. Close by you will find Keren (52 km), Asmara (98 km), and Massawa (106 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Af’abet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Debub Region, Eritrea
- Population
- 35,673
- Coordinates
- 16.18834, 38.68729
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 594 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Af’abet
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Af’abet comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Af’abet, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Af’abet
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Af’abet
When is Maghrib in Af’abet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Af’abet?
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.
How long is the fast in Af’abet during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Af’abet differ from Asmara?
Yes. Af’abet is 98 km from Asmara, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Af’abet comes about 1 minute later than in Asmara.
When is Fajr in Af’abet?
Fajr in Af’abet changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.