City · Sidama Region
Prayer times in Ch’iko
Muslims living in Ch’iko can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ch’iko is a city in Ethiopia, in Sidama Region, with about 49,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Ch’iko today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ch’iko prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ch’iko by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ch’iko on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:57 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, against only 11 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:28 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:19 PM and 12:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ch’iko and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Ch’iko is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ch’iko is 275 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ch’iko
In Ch’iko you pray towards the north, at an angle of 5.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,658 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ch’iko 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ch’iko
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ch’iko is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ch’iko
Ch’iko lies at 6.5833° N, 38.3333° E, in Sidama Region, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Dimtu, 45 km away. Close by you will find Wendo (9 km), Dīla (19 km), and Irgalem (21 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ch’iko
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sidama Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 49,500
- Coordinates
- 6.58333, 38.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,658 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ch’iko
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ch’iko comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Ch’iko (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Ch’iko: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ch’iko?
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.
When is Fajr in Ch’iko?
Fajr in Ch’iko changes with the seasons: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ch’iko differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Ch’iko is 275 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ch’iko comes about 2 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Ch’iko during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ch’iko?
The Qibla in Ch’iko is 5.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,658 km away.