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Prayer times in Addis Zemen
Muslims living in Addis Zemen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Addis Zemen is a city in Ethiopia, in Amhara, with about 36,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Addis Zemen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Addis Zemen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Addis Zemen change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Addis Zemen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 42 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 25 min around 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 | 5:23 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Addis Zemen comes about 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Addis Zemen is 360 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Addis Zemen
Qibla from Addis Zemen: 11.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,057 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Addis Zemen is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Addis Zemen 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 Addis Zemen is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Addis Zemen is located
Addis Zemen lies at 12.1167° N, 37.7833° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Bahir Dar, 72 km away. Close by you will find Wereta (24 km), Ibnat (29 km), and Maksenyit (39 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
- Addis Zemen
- Local name
- Ādīs Zemen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 36,300
- Coordinates
- 12.11667, 37.78333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,057 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Addis Zemen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Addis Zemen comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Addis Zemen
- Wereta24 km · south
- Ibnat29 km · east
- Maksenyit39 km · north-west
- Debre Tabor39 km · south-east
- K’ola Diba60 km · north-west
- Gonder64 km · north-west
- Bahir Dar72 km · south-west
- T’īs Isat74 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Addis Zemen
When is Maghrib in Addis Zemen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Addis Zemen?
The Qibla in Addis Zemen is 11.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,057 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Addis Zemen?
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 Addis Zemen during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Addis Zemen differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Addis Zemen is 360 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Addis Zemen is called about 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.