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Prayer times in Semera
Looking for the adhan times in Semera? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Semera, Afar Region. Every figure is computed for 11.7934° N, 41.0058° E, so the times reflect Semera itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Semera
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Semera prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Semera change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Semera move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 49 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 26 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
Semera is located 395 km north-east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Semera comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Semera.
Finding the Qibla from Semera
The Qibla in Semera is at 353.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,078 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 353.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Semera
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Semera is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Semera on the map
The coordinates of Semera are 11.7934° N and 41.0058° E. The closest places on our site are Logīya (8 km), Dubti (11 km), and Mīlē (49 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Afar Region.
- Name
- Semera
- Local name
- Samara
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Afar Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 50,000
- Coordinates
- 11.79342, 41.00578
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 353.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,078 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Semera
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Semera takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Semera in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Semera
How long is the fast in Semera during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Semera differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Semera is 395 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Semera comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Maghrib in Semera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Semera?
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 Semera?
Fajr in Semera depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.