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Prayer times in Shendi
Residents of and visitors to Shendi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shendi is a city in Ethiopia, with about 23,900 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.
Namaz times in Shendi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shendi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shendi by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shendi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:54 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, against only 11 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:26 PM and 8:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shendi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Shendi is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Shendi is 267 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shendi
In Shendi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,238 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shendi 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shendi
Ramadan in Shendi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, about 12 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Shendi
Shendi lies at 10.6406° N, 36.9468° E, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Bahir Dar, 117 km away. Close by you will find Burē (15 km), Ginja Bet (24 km), and Gimja Bēt Maryam (24 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shendi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ethiopia
- Population
- 23,900
- Coordinates
- 10.64061, 36.94684
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,238 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shendi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shendi comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Shendi (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Shendi
- Burē15 km · north-east
- Ginja Bet24 km · north
- Gimja Bēt Maryam24 km · north
- Tīlīlī25 km · north
- Finote Selam36 km · east
- Injibara40 km · north
- Ādīs K’idamē50 km · north
- Dembech’a59 km · east
Prayer times in Shendi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shendi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Shendi?
Fajr in Shendi depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shendi?
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 Shendi?
The Qibla in Shendi is 14.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,238 km away.
How long is the fast in Shendi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.