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Prayer times in Jijiga
Looking for the adhan times in Jijiga? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jijiga, Somali. Every figure is computed for 9.3500° N, 42.8000° E, which means the times match Jijiga itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Jijiga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jijiga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Jijiga change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jijiga move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 5:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 35 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
Jijiga is located 446 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Jijiga comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jijiga.
Finding the Qibla from Jijiga
In Jijiga you face towards the north, at an angle of 347.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,380 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jijiga 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.
Ramadan timetable for Jijiga
For those fasting in Jijiga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 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 Jijiga
The coordinates of Jijiga are 9.3500° N and 42.8000° E. The closest places on our site are Chinahsen (27 km), Gedeb (49 km), and Babīlē (53 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Somali.
- Name
- Jijiga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Somali, Ethiopia
- Population
- 483,000
- Coordinates
- 9.35000, 42.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 347.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,380 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jijiga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jijiga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Jijiga: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Jijiga?
Fajr in Jijiga changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jijiga?
The Qibla in Jijiga is 347.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,380 km away.
How long is the fast in Jijiga during Ramadan?
About 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 Jijiga?
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.
Do prayer times in Jijiga differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Jijiga is 446 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jijiga comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.