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Prayer times in Dire Dawa
Prayer times in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Dire Dawa has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Dire Dawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dire Dawa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dire Dawa
Prayer times in Dire Dawa vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 11 h 34 min. That is a difference of 1 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Dire Dawa is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dire Dawa is 348 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dire Dawa
In Dire Dawa you pray towards the north, at an angle of 350.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,333 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dire Dawa 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 Dire Dawa during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dire Dawa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:23 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
About Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa is one of the regions of Ethiopia. Its main city, Dire Dawa, lies at 9.5931° N, 41.8661° E. The region has 1 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
- Dire Dawa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ethiopia
- Coordinates
- 9.59306, 41.86611
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 350.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,333 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dire Dawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dire Dawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Dire Dawa, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Dire Dawa
- Prayer times in Dire Dawa343,000
Prayer times near Dire Dawa
- Harari Region42 km · south-east
- Somali106 km · east
- Afar Region262 km · north
- Oromiya308 km · west
- Addis Ababa348 km · west
- Sidama Region467 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dire Dawa
Do prayer times in Dire Dawa differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Dire Dawa is 348 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dire Dawa comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Dire Dawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dire Dawa?
Fajr in Dire Dawa depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dire Dawa?
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 is the Qibla direction in Dire Dawa?
The Qibla in Dire Dawa is 350.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,333 km away.