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Prayer times in Metu
Residents of and visitors to Metu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Metu is a city in Ethiopia, in Oromiya, with about 59,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Metu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Metu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Metu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Metu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:04 AM on 21 June and 5:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:25 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 36 min in 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
Metu is located 357 km west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Metu is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Metu.
Qibla direction in Metu
From Metu you face towards the north, at an angle of 16.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,528 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Metu 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.
Fasting hours in Metu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Metu is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Metu on the map
The coordinates of Metu are 8.3000° N and 35.5833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bedelē (86 km), Dembī Dolo (90 km), and Gimbi (101 km). Gambēla, the nearest administrative centre, is 110 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Oromiya.
- Name
- Metu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 59,700
- Coordinates
- 8.30000, 35.58333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,528 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Metu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Metu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Metu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Metu
Prayer times in Metu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Metu?
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 Metu differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Metu is 357 km from Addis Ababa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Metu is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Metu 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Metu?
The Qibla in Metu is 16.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,528 km away.
What time is Fajr in Metu?
Fajr in Metu depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.