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Prayer times in Shakiso
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shakiso, Oromiya, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Namaz times in Shakiso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shakiso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shakiso by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shakiso move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:56 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:16 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min around 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:29 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Shakiso comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shakiso is 363 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shakiso
Qibla from Shakiso: 3.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,744 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shakiso remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shakiso
Ramadan in Shakiso: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shakiso is located
The coordinates of Shakiso are 5.7649° N and 38.9101° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kibre Mengist (15 km), Kercha (55 km), and Hagere Maryam (76 km). Awasa, the nearest administrative centre, is 152 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Oromiya.
- Name
- Shakiso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 47,500
- Coordinates
- 5.76494, 38.91006
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,744 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shakiso
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shakiso comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Shakiso, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Shakiso
- Kibre Mengist15 km · north-east
- Kercha55 km · west
- Hagere Maryam76 km · west
- Negēlē90 km · south-east
- Yirga Ch’efē90 km · north-west
- Wenago94 km · north-west
- Dīla98 km · north-west
- Kele103 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shakiso
What is the Qibla direction in Shakiso?
The Qibla in Shakiso is 3.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,744 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shakiso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 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 Shakiso?
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 Shakiso differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Shakiso is 363 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shakiso is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Fajr in Shakiso?
Fajr in Shakiso changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.