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Prayer times in Amba Giorgis
Looking for the prayer times in Amba Giorgis? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Amba Giorgis, Amhara. Every figure is computed for 12.7689° N, 37.6239° E, which means the times match Amba Giorgis itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Amba Giorgis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Amba Giorgis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Amba Giorgis change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Amba Giorgis on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:46 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 53 min, against only 11 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:20 PM and 8:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Amba Giorgis and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Amba Giorgis comes about 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Amba Giorgis is 434 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Amba Giorgis
In Amba Giorgis you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 990 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Amba Giorgis 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 Amba Giorgis
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Amba Giorgis is at about 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Where Amba Giorgis is located
Amba Giorgis lies at 12.7689° N, 37.6239° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Bahir Dar, 133 km away. Close by you will find Gonder (25 km), Dabat (28 km), and Maksenyit (44 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Amba Giorgis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 27,300
- Coordinates
- 12.76889, 37.62389
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 990 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amba Giorgis
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amba Giorgis takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Amba Giorgis, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Amba Giorgis
- Gonder25 km · south-west
- Dabat28 km · north-east
- Maksenyit44 km · south
- K’ola Diba50 km · south-west
- Debark’52 km · north-east
- Ayikel65 km · west
- Tikil Dingay67 km · west
- Addis Zemen75 km · south
Prayer times in Amba Giorgis: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Amba Giorgis differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Amba Giorgis is 434 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Amba Giorgis comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
Which calculation method is used for Amba Giorgis?
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.
When is Maghrib in Amba Giorgis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Amba Giorgis during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Amba Giorgis?
Fajr in Amba Giorgis depends on the season: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.