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Prayer times in Hosa’ina
Muslims living in Hosa’ina can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hosa’ina is a regional capital in Ethiopia, in Central Ethiopia Regional State, with about 188,200 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Hosa’ina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hosa’ina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hosa’ina by season
Prayer times in Hosa’ina vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, for 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, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Hosa’ina is called about 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Hosa’ina is 191 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hosa’ina
From Hosa’ina you pray towards the north, at an angle of 7.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,557 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hosa’ina 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 Hosa’ina
Fasting in Hosa’ina, 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.
Hosa’ina on the map
Hosa’ina lies at 7.5498° N, 37.8537° E, in Central Ethiopia Regional State, in Ethiopia. Close by you will find Damboya (25 km), Gīmbīcho (27 km), and Duramē (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hosa’ina
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia
- Population
- 188,200
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hosa’ina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hosa’ina is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hosa’ina (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hosa’ina
When is Fajr in Hosa’ina?
Fajr in Hosa’ina 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.
Which calculation method is used for Hosa’ina?
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.
When is Maghrib in Hosa’ina?
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 is the Qibla direction in Hosa’ina?
The Qibla in Hosa’ina is 7.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,557 km away.
How long is the fast in Hosa’ina during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.