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Prayer times in Northern Red Sea Region
Prayer times in Northern Red Sea Region (Eritrea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Northern Red Sea Region has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Northern Red Sea Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Northern Red Sea Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Northern Red Sea Region change through the year
Prayer times in Northern Red Sea Region vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 11 h 12 min. The difference 1 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Asmara, Dhuhr in Northern Red Sea Region comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Asmara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Northern Red Sea Region is 65 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Northern Red Sea Region and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Northern Red Sea Region is at 3.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 648 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 3.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Northern Red Sea Region
Ramadan in Northern Red Sea Region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, about 12 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Northern Red Sea Region
Northern Red Sea Region is one of the regions of Eritrea. Its main city, Massawa, is at 15.6081° N, 39.4746° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Northern Red Sea Region
- Local name
- Northern Red Sea
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Eritrea
- Coordinates
- 15.60811, 39.47455
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 648 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Northern Red Sea Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Northern Red Sea Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Northern Red Sea Region (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Salah times across Northern Red Sea Region
- Prayer times in Massawa23,100
Nearby cities to Northern Red Sea Region
- Maekel Region65 km · south-west
- Debub Region107 km · south-west
- Anseba Region111 km · west
- Gash-Barka Region210 km · west
- Southern Red Sea Region455 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Northern Red Sea Region
Which calculation method is used for Northern Red Sea 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.
How long is the fast in Northern Red Sea Region during Ramadan?
About 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Northern Red Sea Region?
Fajr in Northern Red Sea Region changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Northern Red Sea Region differ from Asmara?
Yes. Northern Red Sea Region is 65 km from Asmara, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Northern Red Sea Region is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Asmara.
When is Maghrib in Northern Red Sea Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.