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Prayer times in Mek’ī
Looking for the prayer times in Mek’ī? 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 Mek’ī, Oromiya. Every figure is computed for 8.1500° N, 38.8167° E, so the times reflect Mek’ī itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Mek’ī today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mek’ī prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mek’ī by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mek’ī move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:52 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:12 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 39 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Mek’ī comes at almost exactly the same time as Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mek’ī is 98 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mek’ī
Qibla from Mek’ī: 4.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,480 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mek’ī remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mek’ī
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mek’ī is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mek’ī on the map
The coordinates of Mek’ī are 8.1500° N and 38.8167° E. The closest places on our site are ‘Alem T’ēna (22 km), Ziway (26 km), and Dēra (28 km). Arsi Negele, the nearest administrative centre, is 90 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Oromiya.
- Name
- Mek’ī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 75,200
- Coordinates
- 8.15000, 38.81667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,480 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mek’ī
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mek’ī 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 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mek’ī
Do prayer times in Mek’ī differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Mek’ī is 98 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mek’ī practically coincides with Addis Ababa.
Which calculation method is used for Mek’ī?
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 Mek’ī?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mek’ī?
The Qibla in Mek’ī is 4.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,480 km away.
How long is the fast in Mek’ī during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.