City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Shambu
This page shows today’s salah times in Shambu, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ethiopia.
Today’s prayer times in Shambu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shambu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shambu change through the year
Prayer times in Shambu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:17 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. That is a difference of 1 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Shambu comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Shambu is 190 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shambu
In Shambu you face towards the north, at an angle of 12.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,350 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shambu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Shambu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shambu is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Shambu is located
Shambu is located at 9.5667° N, 37.1000° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Addis Ababa, 190 km away. Close by you will find Gutin (51 km), Āyana (64 km), and Gēdo (72 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shambu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 31,100
- Coordinates
- 9.56667, 37.10000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,350 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shambu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shambu comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shambu and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Shambu
- Gutin51 km · west
- Āyana64 km · north-west
- Gēdo72 km · south-east
- Kachīsī80 km · east
- Nek’emtē81 km · south-west
- Guder98 km · south-east
- Hāgere Hiywet105 km · south-east
- Debre Mark’os111 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shambu
Which calculation method is used for Shambu?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shambu?
The Qibla in Shambu is 12.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,350 km away.
How long is the fast in Shambu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Shambu?
Fajr in Shambu depends on the season: about 4:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shambu differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Shambu is 190 km from Addis Ababa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shambu comes about 7 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.