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Prayer times in Sek’ot’a
This page shows today’s salah times in Sek’ot’a, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Prayer times in Sek’ot’a today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sek’ot’a
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sek’ot’a
Prayer times in Sek’ot’a vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day is just 11 h 23 min. The difference 1 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Sek’ot’a comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Sek’ot’a is 402 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sek’ot’a
From Sek’ot’a you pray towards the north, at an angle of 4.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 981 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sek’ot’a and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sek’ot’a
Fasting in Sek’ot’a, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 52 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
About Sek’ot’a
Sek’ot’a lies at 12.6306° N, 39.0347° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Mek'ele, 107 km away. Close by you will find Korem (55 km), Maych’ew (58 km), and Alamata (62 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sek’ot’a
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 50,300
- Coordinates
- 12.63056, 39.03472
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 981 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sek’ot’a
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sek’ot’a comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sek’ot’a, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sek’ot’a
Prayer times in Sek’ot’a: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sek’ot’a?
The Qibla in Sek’ot’a is 4.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 981 km away.
How long is the fast in Sek’ot’a 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.
Do prayer times in Sek’ot’a differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Sek’ot’a is 402 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sek’ot’a comes about 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Maghrib in Sek’ot’a?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sek’ot’a?
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.