City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Gelemso
Muslims living in Gelemso can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gelemso is a city in Ethiopia, in Oromiya, with about 34,200 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.
Salah times in Gelemso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gelemso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gelemso
Prayer times in Gelemso vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. The difference 1 h 02 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Gelemso lies 196 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Gelemso is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gelemso.
Qibla in Gelemso and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gelemso is at 357.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,404 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 357.1°.
Fasting hours in Gelemso during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gelemso is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gelemso
The coordinates of Gelemso are 8.8167° N and 40.5167° E. The closest places on our site are Bedessa (31 km), Āwash (43 km), and Āsbe Teferī (49 km). Dire Dawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 171 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Oromiya.
- Name
- Gelemso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 34,200
- Coordinates
- 8.81667, 40.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 357.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,404 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gelemso
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gelemso is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gelemso (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gelemso
- Bedessa31 km · east
- Āwash43 km · north-west
- Āsbe Teferī49 km · north-east
- Mī’ēso53 km · north-east
- Metehara67 km · west
- Hīrna78 km · north-east
- Deder116 km · north-east
- Welench’ītī120 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gelemso
Which calculation method is used for Gelemso?
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 Gelemso differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Gelemso is 196 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gelemso is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What time is Fajr in Gelemso?
Fajr in Gelemso depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gelemso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gelemso during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.