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Prayer times in Abomsa
Muslims living in Abomsa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Abomsa is a city in Ethiopia, in Amhara, with about 30,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Abomsa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Abomsa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abomsa change through the year
Prayer times in Abomsa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. The difference 1 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Abomsa is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Abomsa is 172 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Abomsa
In Abomsa you face towards the north, at an angle of 359.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,272 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Abomsa 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Abomsa
Fasting in Abomsa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 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.
Abomsa on the map
Abomsa lies at 9.9833° N, 39.9833° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Addis Ababa, 172 km away. Close by you will find Robit (10 km), Kobo (15 km), and Āt’aye (41 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Abomsa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 30,400
- Coordinates
- 9.98333, 39.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,272 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abomsa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Abomsa comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Abomsa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Abomsa
- Robit10 km · west
- Kobo15 km · west
- Āt’aye41 km · north
- Mehal Mēda51 km · north-west
- Debre Berhan60 km · south-west
- Kemisē82 km · north
- Were Īlu90 km · north-west
- ‘Alem Ketema105 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abomsa
What time is Fajr in Abomsa?
Fajr in Abomsa depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Abomsa?
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.
How long is the fast in Abomsa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Abomsa?
The Qibla in Abomsa is 359.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,272 km away.
Do prayer times in Abomsa differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Abomsa is 172 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Abomsa is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.