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Prayer times in Southern Red Sea Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Southern Red Sea Region, a region of Eritrea, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Southern Red Sea Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Assab; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Southern Red Sea Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Southern Red Sea Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Southern Red Sea Region change through the year
Prayer times in Southern Red Sea Region change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 22 min. The difference 1 h 32 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:00 PM |
Southern Red Sea Region is located 485 km south-east of Asmara, so Dhuhr in Southern Red Sea Region comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Asmara. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Southern Red Sea Region.
Qibla in Southern Red Sea Region and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Southern Red Sea Region is at 342.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 985 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 342.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Southern Red Sea Region
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Southern Red Sea Region is at about 5:11 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Southern Red Sea Region is located
Southern Red Sea Region is one of the regions of Eritrea. Its main city, Assab, is at 13.0092° N, 42.7394° 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 parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Southern Red Sea Region
- Local name
- Southern Red Sea
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Eritrea
- Coordinates
- 13.00917, 42.73944
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 342.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 985 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Southern Red Sea Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Southern Red Sea Region comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Southern Red Sea Region and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Southern Red Sea Region
- Prayer times in Assab21,300
Prayer times near Southern Red Sea Region
- Northern Red Sea Region455 km · north-west
- Debub Region472 km · north-west
- Maekel Region485 km · north-west
- Anseba Region555 km · north-west
- Gash-Barka Region602 km · north-west
Prayer times in Southern Red Sea Region: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Southern Red Sea Region differ from Asmara?
Yes. Southern Red Sea Region is 485 km from Asmara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Southern Red Sea Region is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Asmara.
How long is the fast in Southern Red Sea Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Southern Red Sea Region?
The Qibla in Southern Red Sea Region is 342.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 985 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Southern 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.
What time is Fajr in Southern Red Sea Region?
Fajr in Southern Red Sea Region depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.