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Prayer times in Maksenyit
Looking for the prayer times in Maksenyit? 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 Maksenyit, Amhara. Every figure is computed for 12.3833° N, 37.5500° E, which means the times match Maksenyit itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Maksenyit today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maksenyit prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maksenyit
It helps to know how prayer times in Maksenyit move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a difference of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 51 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 24 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 | 3:56 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:25 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 |
Maksenyit lies 396 km north of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Maksenyit comes about 5 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to 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 Maksenyit.
Finding the Qibla from Maksenyit
In Maksenyit you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,034 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maksenyit and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Maksenyit during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maksenyit is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Maksenyit
Maksenyit lies at 12.3833° N, 37.5500° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Bahir Dar, 90 km away. Close by you will find K’ola Diba (25 km), Gonder (26 km), and Addis Zemen (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maksenyit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 25,800
- Coordinates
- 12.38333, 37.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,034 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maksenyit
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maksenyit comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Maksenyit (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Maksenyit
- K’ola Diba25 km · west
- Gonder26 km · north
- Addis Zemen39 km · south-east
- Amba Giorgis44 km · north
- Wereta54 km · south
- Ayikel56 km · west
- Ibnat61 km · south-east
- Dabat71 km · north
Prayer times in Maksenyit: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Maksenyit?
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 time is Fajr in Maksenyit?
Fajr in Maksenyit changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Maksenyit?
The Qibla in Maksenyit is 13.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,034 km away.
Do prayer times in Maksenyit differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Maksenyit is 396 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Maksenyit comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Maksenyit 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.