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Prayer times in Dīla
Residents of and visitors to Dīla can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dīla is a city in Ethiopia, in South Ethiopia Regional State, with about 158,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Dīla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dīla prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dīla
Prayer times in Dīla vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, for a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 6:17 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Dīla is called about 2 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dīla is 294 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dīla
Qibla from Dīla: 5.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,676 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dīla is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dīla during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dīla: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dīla
The coordinates of Dīla are 6.4167° N and 38.3167° E. The closest places on our site are Wenago (12 km), Ch’iko (19 km), and Wendo (23 km). Dimtu, the nearest administrative centre, is 61 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around South Ethiopia Regional State.
- Name
- Dīla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia
- Population
- 158,800
- Coordinates
- 6.41667, 38.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,676 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dīla
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dīla takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dīla and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dīla
Prayer times in Dīla: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dīla?
The Qibla in Dīla is 5.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,676 km away.
Do prayer times in Dīla differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Dīla is 294 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dīla is called about 2 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Dīla during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Dīla?
Fajr in Dīla depends on the season: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dīla?
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.