City · Amhara
Prayer times in Were Īlu
Residents of and visitors to Were Īlu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Were Īlu is a city in Ethiopia, in Amhara, with about 20,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Were Īlu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Were Īlu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Were Īlu by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Were Īlu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:44 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, compared with only 11 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:17 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Were Īlu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
Were Īlu is located 190 km north-east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Were Īlu comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Were Īlu.
Finding the Qibla from Were Īlu
In Were Īlu you face towards the north, at an angle of 1.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,205 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Were Īlu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Were Īlu
Ramadan in Were Īlu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, roughly 12 h 56 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Were Īlu on the map
Were Īlu lies at 10.5896° N, 39.4377° E, in Amhara, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Addis Ababa, 190 km away. Close by you will find Mehal Mēda (39 km), Kemisē (49 km), and Harbu (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Were Īlu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Amhara, Ethiopia
- Population
- 20,600
- Coordinates
- 10.58964, 39.43767
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,205 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Were Īlu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Were Īlu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Were Īlu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Were Īlu
- Mehal Mēda39 km · south-east
- Kemisē49 km · east
- Harbu53 km · north-east
- Āt’aye61 km · south-east
- Kombolcha64 km · north-east
- Dessie64 km · north
- ‘Alem Ketema72 km · south-west
- Kobo77 km · south-east
Prayer times in Were Īlu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Were Īlu?
The Qibla in Were Īlu is 1.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,205 km away.
How long is the fast in Were Īlu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Were Īlu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Were Īlu differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Were Īlu is 190 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Were Īlu comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What time is Fajr in Were Īlu?
Fajr in Were Īlu changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.