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Prayer times in Sifra
Muslims living in Sifra can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sifra is a city in Ethiopia, in Afar Region, with about 22,400 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.
Adhan times in Sifra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sifra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sifra change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sifra move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 48 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 27 min in 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Sifra is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Sifra is 319 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sifra and distance to Makkah
From Sifra you face towards the north, at an angle of 359.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,092 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sifra and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sifra during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sifra is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Sifra on the map
The coordinates of Sifra are 11.6046° N and 40.0166° E. The closest places on our site are Mersa (41 km), Batī (46 km), and Hāyk’ (50 km). Semera, the nearest administrative centre, is 110 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Afar Region.
- Name
- Sifra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Afar Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 22,400
- Coordinates
- 11.60462, 40.01662
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,092 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sifra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sifra comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Sifra (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Sifra: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sifra 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 Sifra differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Sifra is 319 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sifra is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Fajr in Sifra?
Fajr in Sifra depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sifra?
The Qibla in Sifra is 359.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,092 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sifra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.