City · Amhara
Prayer times in Debre Tabor
This page shows today’s salah times in Debre Tabor, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Today’s prayer times in Debre Tabor
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Debre Tabor
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Debre Tabor change through the year
Prayer times in Debre Tabor vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Debre Tabor is located 324 km north of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Debre Tabor is called about 3 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Debre Tabor.
Qibla in Debre Tabor and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Debre Tabor is at 10.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,082 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 10.0°.
Fasting hours in Debre Tabor 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 Tabor is around 5:29 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Debre Tabor is located
Debre Tabor lies at 11.8500° N, 38.0167° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Bahir Dar, 74 km away. Close by you will find Ibnat (32 km), Wereta (35 km), and Addis Zemen (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Debre Tabor
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 125,300
- Coordinates
- 11.85000, 38.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,082 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Debre Tabor
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Debre Tabor is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Debre Tabor and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Debre Tabor
- Ibnat32 km · north
- Wereta35 km · west
- Addis Zemen39 km · north-west
- Nefas Mewch’a51 km · east
- T’īs Isat62 km · south-west
- Bahir Dar74 km · south-west
- Maksenyit78 km · north-west
- Wegeda80 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Debre Tabor
When is Fajr in Debre Tabor?
Fajr in Debre Tabor depends on the season: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Debre Tabor?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Debre Tabor differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Debre Tabor is 324 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Debre Tabor is called about 3 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Debre Tabor?
The Qibla in Debre Tabor is 10.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,082 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Debre Tabor?
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.