Regional capital · Amhara
Prayer times in Bahir Dar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bahir Dar, Amhara, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Adhan times in Bahir Dar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bahir Dar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bahir Dar by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bahir Dar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:12 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 27 min in 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 | 5:25 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 | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Bahir Dar is located 322 km north-west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Bahir Dar is called about 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 Bahir Dar.
Finding the Qibla from Bahir Dar
In Bahir Dar you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,123 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar
Fasting in Bahir Dar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:41 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Bahir Dar on the map
Bahir Dar lies at 11.5936° N, 37.3908° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. Nearby places include T’īs Isat (24 km), Mer’āwī (31 km), and Ādēt (38 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
- Bahir Dar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 350,000
- Coordinates
- 11.59364, 37.39077
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,123 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bahir Dar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bahir Dar is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Bahir Dar, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Bahir Dar
- T’īs Isat24 km · south-east
- Mer’āwī31 km · south-west
- Ādēt38 km · south
- Wereta49 km · north-east
- Gurbetē54 km · south-west
- Dangila71 km · south-west
- Addis Zemen72 km · north-east
- Debre Tabor74 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bahir Dar
Do prayer times in Bahir Dar differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Bahir Dar is 322 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bahir Dar comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Bahir Dar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bahir Dar?
Fajr in Bahir Dar depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bahir Dar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bahir Dar?
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.