Capital city · Maekel Region
Prayer times in Asmara
Residents of and visitors to Asmara can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Asmara is a capital city in Eritrea, in Maekel Region, with about 563,930 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Asmara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Asmara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Asmara by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Asmara on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:34 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 02 min, compared with only 11 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 8:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Asmara and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
Asmara is the capital of Eritrea, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Eritrea.
Qibla direction in Asmara
Qibla from Asmara: 7.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 683 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Asmara is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Asmara
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Asmara is at about 5:29 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Asmara on the map
The coordinates of Asmara are 15.3381° N and 38.9318° E. The closest places on our site are Mendefera (52 km), Massawa (65 km), and Keren (71 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Maekel Region.
- Name
- Asmara
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Maekel Region, Eritrea
- Population
- 563,930
- Coordinates
- 15.33805, 38.93184
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 683 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Asmara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Asmara is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Asmara, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Asmara
Prayer times in Asmara: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Asmara?
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 Asmara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Asmara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Asmara?
Fajr in Asmara changes with the seasons: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Asmara?
The Qibla in Asmara is 7.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 683 km away.