City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Āsasa
This page shows today’s salah times in Āsasa, Oromiya, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Today’s prayer times in Āsasa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Āsasa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Āsasa change through the year
Prayer times in Āsasa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day is just 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 49 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Āsasa is located 220 km south of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Āsasa is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Āsasa.
Qibla in Āsasa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Āsasa is at 2.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,594 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 2.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Āsasa
Ramadan in Āsasa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 13 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Āsasa
Āsasa is located at 7.1000° N, 39.2000° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Arsi Negele, 65 km away. Nearby places include Dodola (13 km), Kofelē (46 km), and Bek’ojī (48 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Āsasa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 42,900
- Coordinates
- 7.10000, 39.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,594 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Āsasa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Āsasa comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Āsasa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Āsasa
- Dodola13 km · south
- Kofelē46 km · west
- Bek’ojī48 km · north
- Arsi Negele65 km · north-west
- Kuyera65 km · west
- Gobēsa66 km · north-east
- Shashamane67 km · west
- Sagurē72 km · north
Prayer times in Āsasa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Āsasa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Āsasa?
The Qibla in Āsasa is 2.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,594 km away.
What time is Fajr in Āsasa?
Fajr in Āsasa depends on the season: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Āsasa differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Āsasa is 220 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Āsasa is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
Which calculation method is used for Āsasa?
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.