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Prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State

This page gives today’s prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State, a region of Ethiopia, together with links to the 13 cities of Central Ethiopia Regional State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hosa’ina; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Hosa’ina, the main city of Central Ethiopia Regional State. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Prayer times change every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Central Ethiopia Regional State. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+3). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Central Ethiopia Regional State prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State change through the year

Prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:17 PM, and the day is just 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:24 AM6:33 AM12:36 PM3:49 PM6:39 PM7:45 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:57 AM6:13 AM12:30 PM3:58 PM6:47 PM7:59 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:08 AM6:18 AM12:21 PM3:34 PM6:24 PM7:30 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:21 AM6:36 AM12:26 PM3:47 PM6:17 PM7:28 PM

Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Central Ethiopia Regional State is called about 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Central Ethiopia Regional State is 191 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Central Ethiopia Regional State

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In Central Ethiopia Regional State you face towards the north, at an angle of 7.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,557 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Central Ethiopia Regional State 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.

Ramadan timetable for Central Ethiopia Regional State

For those fasting in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.

About Central Ethiopia Regional State

Central Ethiopia Regional State is one of the regions of Ethiopia. Its main city, Hosa’ina, lies at 7.5498° N, 37.8537° E. The region has 13 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Central Ethiopia Regional State
Type
Region
Part of
Ethiopia
Coordinates
7.54978, 37.85374
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
7.6° (north)
Distance to Makkah
1,557 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Central Ethiopia Regional State

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central Ethiopia Regional State takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, 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 Central Ethiopia Regional State (UTC+3), whatever your location.

Salah times across Central Ethiopia Regional State

Prayer times near Central Ethiopia Regional State

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State

Which calculation method is used for Central Ethiopia Regional State?

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.

Do prayer times in Central Ethiopia Regional State differ from Addis Ababa?

Yes. Central Ethiopia Regional State is 191 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Central Ethiopia Regional State comes about 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.

What is the Qibla direction in Central Ethiopia Regional State?

The Qibla in Central Ethiopia Regional State is 7.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,557 km away.

When is Maghrib in Central Ethiopia Regional State?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Central Ethiopia Regional State?

Fajr in Central Ethiopia Regional State depends on the season: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Other regions of Ethiopia

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