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Prayer times in Harbu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Harbu, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Adhan times in Harbu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Harbu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Harbu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Harbu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:42 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:15 PM |
Harbu is located 240 km north-east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Harbu comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Harbu.
Qibla direction in Harbu
The Qibla in Harbu is at 0.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,168 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 0.2°.
Fasting hours in Harbu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Harbu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Harbu on the map
Harbu is located at 10.9202° N, 39.7871° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Semera, 165 km away. Nearby places include Kombolcha (19 km), Kemisē (24 km), and Dessie (29 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
- Harbu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 24,500
- Coordinates
- 10.92020, 39.78714
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,168 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Harbu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Harbu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Harbu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Harbu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Harbu
What is the Qibla direction in Harbu?
The Qibla in Harbu is 0.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,168 km away.
When is Maghrib in Harbu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Harbu differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Harbu is 240 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Harbu is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Fajr in Harbu?
Fajr in Harbu depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Harbu?
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.