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Prayer times in Ādēt
This page shows today’s salah times in Ādēt, Amhara, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Prayer times in Ādēt today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ādēt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ādēt
Prayer times in Ādēt vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day is just 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 19 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Ādēt lies 285 km north-west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Ādēt is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ādēt.
Qibla in Ādēt and distance to Makkah
From Ādēt you pray towards the north, at an angle of 12.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,157 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ādēt 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ādēt
Ramadan in Ādēt: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, about 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ādēt is located
The coordinates of Ādēt are 11.2667° N and 37.4833° E. The nearest cities on our site are T’īs Isat (26 km), Bahir Dar (38 km), and Mer’āwī (38 km). Bahir Dar, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Amhara.
- Name
- Ādēt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 43,200
- Coordinates
- 11.26667, 37.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ādēt
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ādēt comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 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 Ādēt (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Ādēt
- T’īs Isat26 km · north-east
- Bahir Dar38 km · north
- Mer’āwī38 km · north-west
- Mot’a47 km · south-east
- Gurbetē59 km · west
- Finote Selam67 km · south
- Ādīs K’idamē69 km · west
- Injibara69 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ādēt
Do prayer times in Ādēt differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Ādēt is 285 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ādēt is called about 5 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Ādēt during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 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 Ādēt?
The Qibla in Ādēt is 12.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,157 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ādēt?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ādēt?
Fajr in Ādēt depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.