City · Amhara
Prayer times in Gonder
Muslims living in Gonder can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gonder is a city in Ethiopia, in Amhara, with about 466,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gonder
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gonder prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gonder
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gonder on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 52 min, against only 11 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 8:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:23 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gonder and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Gonder comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Gonder is 421 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gonder and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gonder is at 14.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,013 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 14.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gonder
Ramadan in Gonder: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 12 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gonder is located
The coordinates of Gonder are 12.6000° N and 37.4667° E. The nearest cities on our site are K’ola Diba (25 km), Amba Giorgis (25 km), and Maksenyit (26 km). Bahir Dar, the nearest administrative centre, is 112 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Amhara.
- Name
- Gonder
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 466,000
- Coordinates
- 12.60000, 37.46667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,013 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gonder
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gonder is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Gonder
- K’ola Diba25 km · south-west
- Amba Giorgis25 km · north-east
- Maksenyit26 km · south
- Ayikel44 km · west
- Dabat54 km · north-east
- Tikil Dingay63 km · north-west
- Addis Zemen64 km · south-east
- Debark’78 km · north-east
Prayer times in Gonder: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Gonder?
Fajr in Gonder depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gonder?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gonder differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Gonder is 421 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gonder is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Gonder?
The Qibla in Gonder is 14.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,013 km away.
How long is the fast in Gonder during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.