City · Somali
Prayer times in Kahandhale
Residents of and visitors to Kahandhale can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kahandhale is a city in Ethiopia, in Somali, with about 18,000 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.
Today’s prayer times in Kahandhale
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kahandhale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kahandhale
It helps to know how prayer times in Kahandhale move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 4:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 6:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 48 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 | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Kahandhale is called roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kahandhale is 843 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kahandhale
The Qibla in Kahandhale is at 340.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,852 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 340.8°.
Fasting hours in Kahandhale during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kahandhale is at about 4:53 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kahandhale
The coordinates of Kahandhale are 5.7528° N and 45.6460° E. The closest places on our site are Fadhigaradle (61 km), Lasoano (63 km), and El Bahay (69 km). Jijiga, the nearest administrative centre, is 508 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Somali.
- Name
- Kahandhale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Somali, Ethiopia
- Population
- 18,000
- Coordinates
- 5.75279, 45.64603
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 340.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,852 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kahandhale
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kahandhale comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kahandhale, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kahandhale
- Fadhigaradle61 km · north-west
- Lasoano63 km · north-west
- El Bahay69 km · north
- Raqo78 km · north
- Digih Habar Es85 km · north-east
- Golwane86 km · north
- Neefkuceliye94 km · north
- Duuban113 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kahandhale
Which calculation method is used for Kahandhale?
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 time is Fajr in Kahandhale?
Fajr in Kahandhale changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 4:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kahandhale?
The Qibla in Kahandhale is 340.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,852 km away.
Do prayer times in Kahandhale differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Kahandhale is 843 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kahandhale comes about 28 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Kahandhale during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.