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Prayer times in Ārabī
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ārabī, Somali, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Today’s prayer times in Ārabī
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ārabī
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ārabī by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ārabī move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 33 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Ārabī lies 424 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Ārabī is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ārabī.
Qibla direction in Ārabī
The Qibla in Ārabī is at 347.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,306 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 347.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Ārabī
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ārabī is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ārabī
Ārabī lies at 9.9628° N, 42.4928° E, in Somali, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Jijiga, 76 km away. Nearby places include Chinahsen (52 km), Felana (65 km), and Funyan Bīra (65 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
- Ārabī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Somali, Ethiopia
- Population
- 148,933
- Coordinates
- 9.96278, 42.49278
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 347.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,306 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ārabī
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ārabī comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ārabī, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Ārabī
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ārabī
Do prayer times in Ārabī differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Ārabī is 424 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ārabī comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Fajr in Ārabī?
Fajr in Ārabī changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ārabī during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ārabī?
The Qibla in Ārabī is 347.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,306 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ārabī?
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.