City · Sidama Region
Prayer times in Irgalem
Muslims living in Irgalem can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Irgalem is a city in Ethiopia, in Sidama Region, with about 81,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Irgalem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Irgalem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Irgalem
Prayer times in Irgalem vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 6:16 PM, and the day is just 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 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 | 12:24 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Irgalem comes about 1 minute later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Irgalem is 256 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Irgalem
From Irgalem you pray towards the north, at an angle of 5.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,639 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Irgalem 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.
Fasting hours in Irgalem during Ramadan
For those fasting in Irgalem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
About Irgalem
The coordinates of Irgalem are 6.7500° N and 38.4167° E. The closest places on our site are Leku (14 km), Wendo (17 km), and Ch’iko (21 km). Awasa, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sidama Region.
- Name
- Irgalem
- Local name
- Yirga ‘Alem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sidama Region, Ethiopia
- Population
- 81,600
- Coordinates
- 6.75000, 38.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,639 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Irgalem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Irgalem takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Irgalem (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Irgalem: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Irgalem?
The Qibla in Irgalem is 5.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,639 km away.
When is Maghrib in Irgalem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Irgalem differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Irgalem is 256 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Irgalem is called roughly 1 minute later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Irgalem during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Irgalem?
Fajr in Irgalem depends on the season: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.