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Prayer times in Dabat
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dabat, Amhara, calculated 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 the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Salah times in Dabat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dabat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dabat by season
Prayer times in Dabat vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day is just 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 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 | 5:23 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Dabat comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Dabat is 453 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Dabat
Qibla direction for Dabat: 12.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 963 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dabat remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dabat
Ramadan in Dabat: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, roughly 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Dabat
The coordinates of Dabat are 12.9842° N and 37.7650° E. The nearest cities on our site are Debark’ (24 km), Amba Giorgis (28 km), and Gonder (54 km). Bahir Dar, the nearest administrative centre, is 160 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Amhara.
- Name
- Dabat
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 28,300
- Coordinates
- 12.98417, 37.76500
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 963 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dabat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dabat is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dabat (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dabat
- Debark’24 km · north-east
- Amba Giorgis28 km · south-west
- Gonder54 km · south-west
- Maksenyit71 km · south
- Tikil Dingay78 km · west
- K’ola Diba78 km · south-west
- Ayikel90 km · south-west
- Addis Zemen96 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dabat
When is Fajr in Dabat?
Fajr in Dabat depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dabat?
The Qibla in Dabat is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 963 km away.
How long is the fast in Dabat during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dabat?
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 Dabat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.