City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Kibre Mengist
Muslims living in Kibre Mengist can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kibre Mengist is a city in Ethiopia, in Oromiya, with about 47,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kibre Mengist today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kibre Mengist prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kibre Mengist by season
Prayer times in Kibre Mengist vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Kibre Mengist is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kibre Mengist is 350 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kibre Mengist
The Qibla in Kibre Mengist is at 2.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,730 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 2.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kibre Mengist
Ramadan in Kibre Mengist: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kibre Mengist on the map
Kibre Mengist lies at 5.8833° N, 38.9833° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Awasa, 143 km away. Close by you will find Shakiso (15 km), Kercha (65 km), and Hagere Maryam (87 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kibre Mengist
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 47,600
- Coordinates
- 5.88333, 38.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,730 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kibre Mengist
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kibre Mengist is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Kibre Mengist
- Shakiso15 km · south-west
- Kercha65 km · west
- Hagere Maryam87 km · west
- Negēlē92 km · south-east
- Yirga Ch’efē92 km · west
- Wenago93 km · north-west
- Dīla95 km · north-west
- Wendo101 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kibre Mengist: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kibre Mengist?
The Qibla in Kibre Mengist is 2.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,730 km away.
When is Fajr in Kibre Mengist?
Fajr in Kibre Mengist changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kibre Mengist differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Kibre Mengist is 350 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kibre Mengist is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Maghrib in Kibre Mengist?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kibre Mengist?
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.