City · Oromiya
Prayer times in Ziway
Residents of and visitors to Ziway can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ziway is a city in Ethiopia, in Oromiya, with about 90,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ziway today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ziway
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ziway
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ziway on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:52 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, against only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:24 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ziway and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
Ziway lies 121 km south of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Ziway comes at almost exactly the same time as Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ziway.
Finding the Qibla from Ziway
Qibla direction for Ziway: 4.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,505 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ziway remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ziway during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ziway 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 is around 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ziway on the map
Ziway is located at 7.9333° N, 38.7167° E, in Oromiya, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Arsi Negele, 65 km away. Close by you will find Mek’ī (26 km), Insēno (31 km), and Butajīra (44 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ziway
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oromiya, Ethiopia
- Population
- 90,500
- Coordinates
- 7.93333, 38.71667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,505 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ziway
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ziway comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ziway
When is Fajr in Ziway?
Fajr in Ziway changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ziway?
The Qibla in Ziway is 4.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,505 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ziway?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ziway?
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 Ziway during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.