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Prayer times in Gedeb
Muslims living in Gedeb can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gedeb is a city in Ethiopia, in Somali, with about 24,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gedeb today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gedeb
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gedeb
Prayer times in Gedeb change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. That is a difference of 1 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
Gedeb is located 490 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Gedeb comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gedeb.
Qibla in Gedeb and distance to Makkah
From Gedeb you face towards the north, at an angle of 345.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,366 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gedeb 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 Gedeb
Fasting in Gedeb, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:18 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
About Gedeb
Gedeb is located at 9.5725° N, 43.1814° E, in Somali, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Jijiga, 49 km away. Close by you will find Jijiga (49 km), Hartīshēk (50 km), and Chinahsen (63 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gedeb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Somali, Ethiopia
- Population
- 24,000
- Coordinates
- 9.57250, 43.18139
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 345.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,366 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gedeb
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gedeb is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Gedeb in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gedeb
When is Maghrib in Gedeb?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Gedeb?
Fajr in Gedeb changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gedeb during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gedeb?
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 Gedeb?
The Qibla in Gedeb is 345.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,366 km away.