City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Kercha
Residents of and visitors to Kercha can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kercha is a city in Ethiopia, in Oromiya, with about 20,500 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.
Adhan times in Kercha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kercha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kercha by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kercha on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:58 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, compared with only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:29 PM and 7:54 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:19 PM and 12:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kercha and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Kercha comes about 1 minute later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kercha is 363 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kercha
From Kercha you face towards the north, at an angle of 4.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,746 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kercha and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kercha
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kercha is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kercha on the map
Kercha lies at 5.7801° N, 38.4089° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Tabala, 125 km away. Nearby places include Hagere Maryam (25 km), Yirga Ch’efē (49 km), and Kele (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kercha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 20,500
- Coordinates
- 5.78009, 38.40887
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,746 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kercha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kercha takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kercha and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kercha
- Hagere Maryam25 km · south-west
- Yirga Ch’efē49 km · north-west
- Kele53 km · north-west
- Shakiso55 km · east
- Wenago62 km · north
- Kibre Mengist65 km · east
- Dīla72 km · north
- Ch’iko90 km · north
Prayer times in Kercha: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kercha?
Fajr in Kercha changes with the seasons: about 4:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kercha during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kercha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kercha differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Kercha is 363 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kercha comes roughly 1 minute later than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Kercha?
The Qibla in Kercha is 4.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,746 km away.