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Prayer times in Āsela
This page shows today’s prayer times in Āsela, 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 the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Adhan times in Āsela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Āsela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Āsela change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Āsela move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 40 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Āsela lies 127 km south of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Āsela comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Āsela.
Qibla direction in Āsela
The Qibla in Āsela is at 2.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,500 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 2.8°.
Fasting hours in Āsela during Ramadan
Ramadan in Āsela: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 13 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Āsela is located
Āsela lies at 7.9500° N, 39.1333° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Arsi Negele, 83 km away. Close by you will find Sagurē (22 km), Īteya (23 km), and Huruta (33 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Āsela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 139,500
- Coordinates
- 7.95000, 39.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,500 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Āsela
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Āsela comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Āsela, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Āsela
Prayer times in Āsela: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Āsela?
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 Āsela differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Āsela is 127 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Āsela is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Āsela?
The Qibla in Āsela is 2.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,500 km away.
What time is Fajr in Āsela?
Fajr in Āsela depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Āsela during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.