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Prayer times in Kobo
Looking for the adhan times in Kobo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kobo, Amhara. Every figure is computed for 10.0280° N, 39.8528° E, which means the times match Kobo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kobo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kobo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kobo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kobo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:43 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 43 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 32 min in 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 | 3:44 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
Kobo lies 165 km north-east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Kobo comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kobo.
Qibla in Kobo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kobo is at 359.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,267 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 359.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Kobo
Fasting in Kobo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where Kobo is located
Kobo lies at 10.0280° N, 39.8528° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Addis Ababa, 165 km away. Nearby places include Robit (6 km), Abomsa (15 km), and Āt’aye (37 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kobo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 56,100
- Coordinates
- 10.02798, 39.85280
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,267 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kobo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kobo comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kobo (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kobo
- Robit6 km · south-east
- Abomsa15 km · east
- Āt’aye37 km · north
- Mehal Mēda38 km · north-west
- Debre Berhan52 km · south-west
- Kemisē77 km · north
- Were Īlu77 km · north-west
- ‘Alem Ketema90 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kobo
When is Fajr in Kobo?
Fajr in Kobo depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kobo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kobo?
The Qibla in Kobo is 359.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,267 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kobo?
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.
How long is the fast in Kobo during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.