City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Genet
This page shows today’s prayer times in Genet, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Prayer times in Genet today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Genet
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Genet
It helps to know how prayer times in Genet move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 30 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:12 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 39 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 36 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 | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Genet is called roughly 1 minute later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Genet is 28 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Genet
Qibla direction for Genet: 5.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,381 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Genet remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Genet
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Genet is around 5:25 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Genet is located
Genet lies at 9.0667° N, 38.5000° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Addis Ababa, 28 km away. Nearby places include Ādīs ‘Alem (12 km), Burayu (18 km), and Sebeta (21 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Genet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 48,300
- Coordinates
- 9.06667, 38.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,381 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Genet
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Genet is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Genet (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Genet
- Ādīs ‘Alem12 km · west
- Burayu18 km · east
- Sebeta21 km · south-east
- Addis Ababa28 km · east
- Gīnch’ī39 km · west
- Tulu Bolo54 km · south-west
- Sendafa58 km · east
- Bishoftu63 km · south-east
Prayer times in Genet: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Genet?
Fajr in Genet depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Genet differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Genet is 28 km from Addis Ababa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Genet is called about 1 minute later than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Genet?
The Qibla in Genet is 5.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,381 km away.
When is Maghrib in Genet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Genet?
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.