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Prayer times in Harar
This page shows today’s salah times in Harar, Harari Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Today’s prayer times in Harar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Harar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Harar by season
Prayer times in Harar vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 11 h 35 min. That is a difference of 1 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Harar comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Harar is 371 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Harar
The Qibla in Harar is at 349.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,369 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 349.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Harar
Fasting in Harar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 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 Harar
Harar lies at 9.3139° N, 42.1182° E, in Harari Region, in Ethiopia. Nearby places include ‘Alemaya (15 km), Felana (18 km), and Funyan Bīra (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Harar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Harari Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 157,000
- Coordinates
- 9.31387, 42.11815
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,369 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Harar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Harar comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Harar (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Harar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Harar
Which calculation method is used for Harar?
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 Harar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Harar?
The Qibla in Harar is 349.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,369 km away.
Do prayer times in Harar differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Harar is 371 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Harar comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What time is Fajr in Harar?
Fajr in Harar changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.