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Prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State

This page gives today’s prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State, a region of Ethiopia, together with links to the 20 cities of South Ethiopia Regional State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sodo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Sodo, the main city of South Ethiopia Regional State. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The times above are worked out with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We fetch the times from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so you still see the times if the connection drops. If your mosque follows another calendar, pick a different method in the settings and we will remember your choice.

South Ethiopia Regional State prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State by season

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:58 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, against only 11 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:29 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of South Ethiopia Regional State and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:24 AM6:33 AM12:37 PM3:48 PM6:40 PM7:45 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:58 AM6:15 AM12:31 PM3:58 PM6:46 PM7:58 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:09 AM6:18 AM12:21 PM3:33 PM6:25 PM7:30 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:20 AM6:35 AM12:27 PM3:48 PM6:19 PM7:29 PM

South Ethiopia Regional State lies 264 km south-west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in South Ethiopia Regional State comes roughly 4 minutes later 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 South Ethiopia Regional State.

Qibla in South Ethiopia Regional State and distance to Makkah

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Qibla from South Ethiopia Regional State: 7.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,634 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in South Ethiopia Regional State remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for South Ethiopia Regional State

Ramadan in South Ethiopia Regional State: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

South Ethiopia Regional State on the map

South Ethiopia Regional State is one of the regions of Ethiopia. Its main city, Sodo, is at 6.8600° N, 37.7616° E. The region has 20 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
South Ethiopia Regional State
Type
Region
Part of
Ethiopia
Coordinates
6.86000, 37.76159
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
7.6° (north)
Distance to Makkah
1,634 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Ethiopia Regional State

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Ethiopia Regional State takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:00 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 South Ethiopia Regional State in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Salah times across South Ethiopia Regional State

Nearby cities to South Ethiopia Regional State

Prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State: questions and answers

Do prayer times in South Ethiopia Regional State differ from Addis Ababa?

Yes. South Ethiopia Regional State is 264 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in South Ethiopia Regional State is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.

Which calculation method is used for South Ethiopia Regional State?

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 South Ethiopia Regional State?

Fajr in South Ethiopia Regional State depends on the season: about 4:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in South Ethiopia Regional State?

The Qibla in South Ethiopia Regional State is 7.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,634 km away.

How long is the fast in South Ethiopia Regional State during Ramadan?

About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Other regions of Ethiopia

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