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Prayer times in Babīlē
Looking for the prayer times in Babīlē? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Babīlē, Oromiya. Every figure is computed for 9.2256° N, 42.3322° E, so the times reflect Babīlē itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Babīlē today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Babīlē
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Babīlē change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Babīlē move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 30 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 35 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:07 PM |
Babīlē lies 394 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Babīlē is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Babīlē.
Finding the Qibla from Babīlē
In Babīlē you face towards the north, at an angle of 349.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,382 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Babīlē 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.
Ramadan timetable for Babīlē
Fasting in Babīlē, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where Babīlē is located
The coordinates of Babīlē are 9.2256° N and 42.3322° E. The closest places on our site are Funyan Bīra (20 km), Harar (25 km), and Felana (31 km). Harar, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Oromiya.
- Name
- Babīlē
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 36,700
- Coordinates
- 9.22556, 42.33222
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,382 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Babīlē
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Babīlē comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Babīlē and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Babīlē
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Babīlē
What is the Qibla direction in Babīlē?
The Qibla in Babīlē is 349.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,382 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Babīlē?
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.
How long is the fast in Babīlē during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Babīlē differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Babīlē is 394 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Babīlē comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Maghrib in Babīlē?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.