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Prayer times in Mīlē
Residents of and visitors to Mīlē can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mīlē is a city in Ethiopia, in Afar Region, with about 21,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Mīlē today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mīlē
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mīlē change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mīlē move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 27 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
Mīlē lies 346 km north-east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Mīlē is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mīlē.
Qibla in Mīlē and distance to Makkah
From Mīlē you pray towards the north, at an angle of 355.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,116 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mīlē and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Mīlē during Ramadan
Fasting in Mīlē, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where Mīlē is located
Mīlē lies at 11.4217° N, 40.7628° E, in Afar Region, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Semera, 49 km away. Close by you will find Logīya (41 km), Dubti (49 km), and Semera (49 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mīlē
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Afar Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 21,700
- Coordinates
- 11.42172, 40.76282
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 355.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,116 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mīlē
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mīlē comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mīlē (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mīlē
How long is the fast in Mīlē during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mīlē?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mīlē?
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 Mīlē differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Mīlē is 346 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mīlē comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Mīlē?
The Qibla in Mīlē is 355.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,116 km away.