City · Afar Region
Prayer times in Āwash
Muslims living in Āwash can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Āwash is a city in Ethiopia, in Afar Region, with about 36,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Āwash today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Āwash
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Āwash by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Āwash move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 30 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 39 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 36 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
Āwash lies 156 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Āwash is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Āwash.
Finding the Qibla from Āwash
Qibla direction for Āwash: 358.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,383 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Āwash remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Āwash during Ramadan
Ramadan in Āwash: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Āwash
The coordinates of Āwash are 8.9936° N and 40.1664° E. The nearest cities on our site are Metehara (29 km), Gelemso (43 km), and Bedessa (69 km). Addis Ababa, the nearest administrative centre, is 156 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Afar Region.
- Name
- Āwash
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Afar Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 36,500
- Coordinates
- 8.99364, 40.16637
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 358.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,383 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Āwash
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Āwash takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Āwash and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Āwash
- Metehara29 km · west
- Gelemso43 km · south-east
- Bedessa69 km · east
- Mī’ēso70 km · north-east
- Āsbe Teferī78 km · east
- Welench’ītī88 km · south-west
- Sheno103 km · west
- Debre Berhan103 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Āwash
When is Maghrib in Āwash?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Āwash?
The Qibla in Āwash is 358.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,383 km away.
What time is Fajr in Āwash?
Fajr in Āwash changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Āwash differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Āwash is 156 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Āwash comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Āwash during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.