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Prayer times in El Bahay
This page shows today’s prayer times in El Bahay, Somali, worked out 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 commonly used in Ethiopia.
Adhan times in El Bahay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
El Bahay prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Bahay change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in El Bahay move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 4:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 6:15 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
El Bahay lies 799 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in El Bahay comes about 27 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Bahay.
Qibla direction in El Bahay
The Qibla in El Bahay is at 340.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,783 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 340.6°.
Fasting hours in El Bahay during Ramadan
Fasting in El Bahay, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where El Bahay is located
El Bahay is located at 6.3466° N, 45.4781° E, in Somali, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Jijiga, 446 km away. Close by you will find Lasoano (14 km), Neefkuceliye (25 km), and Fadhigaradle (27 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Bahay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Somali, Ethiopia
- Population
- 23,000
- Coordinates
- 6.34656, 45.47811
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 340.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,783 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Bahay
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El Bahay comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Bahay (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to El Bahay
- Lasoano14 km · south-west
- Neefkuceliye25 km · north-west
- Fadhigaradle27 km · south-west
- Raqo42 km · east
- Golwane43 km · north-east
- Digih Habar Es57 km · east
- Kahandhale69 km · south
- Warder71 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Bahay
When is Maghrib in El Bahay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for El Bahay?
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 El Bahay during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in El Bahay?
Fajr in El Bahay depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in El Bahay differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. El Bahay is 799 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in El Bahay is called about 27 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.