City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Bek’ojī
Muslims living in Bek’ojī can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bek’ojī is a city in Ethiopia, in Oromiya, with about 36,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Bek’ojī today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bek’ojī
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bek’ojī change through the year
Prayer times in Bek’ojī change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 52 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 | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 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 | 7:22 PM |
Bek’ojī lies 175 km south of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Bek’ojī is called 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, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bek’ojī.
Qibla in Bek’ojī and distance to Makkah
From Bek’ojī you face towards the north, at an angle of 2.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,546 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bek’ojī and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Bek’ojī during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bek’ojī: 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, roughly 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bek’ojī is located
Bek’ojī lies at 7.5333° N, 39.2500° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Arsi Negele, 66 km away. Nearby places include Sagurē (26 km), Gobēsa (29 km), and Āsela (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bek’ojī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 36,800
- Coordinates
- 7.53333, 39.25000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,546 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bek’ojī
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bek’ojī comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bek’ojī, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Bek’ojī
Prayer times in Bek’ojī: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bek’ojī?
Fajr in Bek’ojī depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bek’ojī during Ramadan?
About 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bek’ojī differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Bek’ojī is 175 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bek’ojī is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Bek’ojī?
The Qibla in Bek’ojī is 2.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,546 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bek’ojī?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.