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Prayer times in Arerti
This page shows today’s salah times in Arerti, Afar Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Salah times in Arerti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arerti
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Arerti by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Arerti on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 57 min, compared with only 11 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:06 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arerti and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:06 PM |
Arerti lies 586 km north of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Arerti is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arerti.
Finding the Qibla from Arerti
Qibla direction for Arerti: 354.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 836 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Arerti remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arerti
Fasting in Arerti, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where Arerti is located
Arerti is located at 13.9500° N, 40.6667° E, in Afar Region, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Mek'ele, 138 km away. Nearby places include Wik’ro (116 km), Idaga Hamus (122 km), and Dolo (122 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arerti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Afar Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 23,000
- Coordinates
- 13.95000, 40.66667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 354.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 836 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arerti
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arerti comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Arerti (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Arerti
Prayer times in Arerti: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Arerti?
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.
Do prayer times in Arerti differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Arerti is 586 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Arerti is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Maghrib in Arerti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Arerti?
Fajr in Arerti changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Arerti?
The Qibla in Arerti is 354.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 836 km away.