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Prayer times in Mena
This page shows today’s salah times in Mena, Oromiya, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Today’s prayer times in Mena
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mena by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Mena move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 45 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Mena is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mena is 314 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mena and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Mena: 359.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,669 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mena is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mena
Ramadan in Mena: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Mena on the map
Mena is located at 6.4167° N, 39.8500° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Arsi Negele, 166 km away. Close by you will find Goba (68 km), Bale Robe (80 km), and Dodola (97 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 22,100
- Coordinates
- 6.41667, 39.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,669 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mena
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mena comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mena (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mena
Which calculation method is used for Mena?
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.
How long is the fast in Mena during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mena differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Mena is 314 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mena comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Mena?
The Qibla in Mena is 359.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,669 km away.