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Prayer times in Debre Mark’os
This page shows today’s prayer times in Debre Mark’os, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Today’s prayer times in Debre Mark’os
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Debre Mark’os
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Debre Mark’os by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Debre Mark’os move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:13 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 44 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 31 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 | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
Debre Mark’os lies 185 km north-west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Debre Mark’os comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Debre Mark’os.
Qibla direction in Debre Mark’os
The Qibla in Debre Mark’os is at 10.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,251 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 10.0°.
Fasting hours in Debre Mark’os during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Debre Mark’os is at about 5:29 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Debre Mark’os
The coordinates of Debre Mark’os are 10.3500° N and 37.7333° E. The closest places on our site are Lumamē (25 km), Dembech’a (35 km), and Bichena (52 km). Bahir Dar, the nearest administrative centre, is 143 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Amhara.
- Name
- Debre Mark’os
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 140,700
- Coordinates
- 10.35000, 37.73333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,251 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Debre Mark’os
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Debre Mark’os is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Debre Mark’os, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Debre Mark’os
- Lumamē25 km · south-east
- Dembech’a35 km · north-west
- Bichena52 km · east
- Finote Selam64 km · north-west
- Dayē78 km · south-east
- Mertule Maryam79 km · north-east
- Burē83 km · north-west
- Mot’a83 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Debre Mark’os
Do prayer times in Debre Mark’os differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Debre Mark’os is 185 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Debre Mark’os comes about 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
Which calculation method is used for Debre Mark’os?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Debre Mark’os?
The Qibla in Debre Mark’os is 10.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,251 km away.
When is Maghrib in Debre Mark’os?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Debre Mark’os during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.