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Prayer times in Gobēsa
Looking for the prayer times in Gobēsa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gobēsa, Oromiya. Every figure is computed for 7.6167° N, 39.5000° E, so the times reflect Gobēsa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gobēsa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gobēsa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gobēsa
It helps to know how prayer times in Gobēsa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 41 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Gobēsa is located 177 km south-east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Gobēsa is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gobēsa.
Finding the Qibla from Gobēsa
From Gobēsa you face towards the north, at an angle of 1.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,536 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gobēsa 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gobēsa
Ramadan in Gobēsa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 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 Gobēsa is located
Gobēsa lies at 7.6167° N, 39.5000° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Arsi Negele, 96 km away. Nearby places include Bek’ojī (29 km), Sagurē (41 km), and Āsela (55 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gobēsa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 23,200
- Coordinates
- 7.61667, 39.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,536 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gobēsa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gobēsa comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gobēsa
When is Maghrib in Gobēsa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gobēsa?
The Qibla in Gobēsa is 1.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,536 km away.
How long is the fast in Gobēsa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gobēsa?
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 Gobēsa differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Gobēsa is 177 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gobēsa is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.