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Prayer times in Dimtu
Looking for the prayer times in Dimtu? 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 Dimtu, South Ethiopia Regional State. Every figure is computed for 6.9297° N, 38.1251° E, which means the times match Dimtu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Dimtu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dimtu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dimtu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dimtu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:57 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:17 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 32 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 43 min in 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 | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Dimtu comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Dimtu is 243 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dimtu
The Qibla in Dimtu is at 6.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,622 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 6.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dimtu
Fasting in Dimtu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Dimtu on the map
Dimtu lies at 6.9297° N, 38.1251° E, in South Ethiopia Regional State, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Badessa, 22 km away. Nearby places include Bedēsa (12 km), Badessa (22 km), and Bodītī (29 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dimtu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia
- Population
- 25,294
- Coordinates
- 6.92969, 38.12513
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,622 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dimtu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dimtu comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dimtu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dimtu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Dimtu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dimtu differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Dimtu is 243 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dimtu is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
Which calculation method is used for Dimtu?
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.
When is Fajr in Dimtu?
Fajr in Dimtu depends on the season: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dimtu?
The Qibla in Dimtu is 6.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,622 km away.