City · Amhara
Prayer times in Ayikel
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ayikel, Amhara, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Salah times in Ayikel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ayikel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ayikel by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ayikel move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 23 min around 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
Ayikel is located 433 km north-west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Ayikel comes about 7 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ayikel.
Qibla in Ayikel and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ayikel is at 16.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,029 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 16.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ayikel
For those fasting in Ayikel, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where Ayikel is located
Ayikel lies at 12.5500° N, 37.0667° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Bahir Dar, 112 km away. Nearby places include K’ola Diba (31 km), Gonder (44 km), and Tikil Dingay (48 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ayikel
- Local name
- Āykel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 34,000
- Coordinates
- 12.55000, 37.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,029 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ayikel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ayikel is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 Ayikel
- K’ola Diba31 km · south-east
- Gonder44 km · east
- Tikil Dingay48 km · north
- Maksenyit56 km · east
- Amba Giorgis65 km · east
- Dabat90 km · north-east
- Addis Zemen92 km · south-east
- Wereta98 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ayikel
What is the Qibla direction in Ayikel?
The Qibla in Ayikel is 16.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,029 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ayikel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ayikel during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ayikel?
Fajr in Ayikel depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ayikel differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Ayikel is 433 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ayikel comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.