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Prayer times in Bishoftu
This page shows today’s salah times in Bishoftu, Oromiya, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Prayer times in Bishoftu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bishoftu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bishoftu change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bishoftu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 38 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 37 min around 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 | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Bishoftu comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Bishoftu is 40 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bishoftu
The Qibla in Bishoftu is at 3.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,412 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 3.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Bishoftu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bishoftu is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bishoftu
Bishoftu is located at 8.7523° N, 38.9785° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Addis Ababa, 40 km away. Nearby places include Mojo (24 km), Adama (39 km), and Addis Ababa (40 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bishoftu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 207,400
- Coordinates
- 8.75225, 38.97846
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,412 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bishoftu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bishoftu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bishoftu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Bishoftu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bishoftu?
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.
What time is Fajr in Bishoftu?
Fajr in Bishoftu changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bishoftu differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Bishoftu is 40 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bishoftu comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Bishoftu during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bishoftu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.