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Prayer times in Gimbi
Residents of and visitors to Gimbi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gimbi is a city in Ethiopia, in Oromiya, with about 64,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gimbi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gimbi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gimbi
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gimbi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:01 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:33 PM and 8:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:29 PM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gimbi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Gimbi lies 320 km west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Gimbi is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gimbi.
Finding the Qibla from Gimbi
From Gimbi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,428 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gimbi 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 Gimbi
Fasting in Gimbi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Gimbi on the map
The coordinates of Gimbi are 9.1703° N and 35.8349° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nejo (52 km), Nek’emtē (79 km), and Bedelē (98 km). Gambēla, the nearest administrative centre, is 171 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Oromiya.
- Name
- Gimbi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 64,300
- Coordinates
- 9.17031, 35.83491
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,428 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gimbi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gimbi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Gimbi (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gimbi
How long is the fast in Gimbi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gimbi?
The Qibla in Gimbi is 17.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,428 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gimbi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gimbi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gimbi?
Fajr in Gimbi depends on the season: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.