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Prayer times in Tigray
Salah times in Tigray (Ethiopia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tigray has 18 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Tigray today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tigray
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tigray
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tigray move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 20 min around 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Tigray is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Tigray is 504 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tigray
Qibla from Tigray: 2.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 882 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tigray is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tigray
Fasting in Tigray, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
About Tigray
Tigray is one of the regions of Ethiopia. Its main city, Mek'ele, is at 13.4967° N, 39.4753° E. The region has 18 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Tigray
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ethiopia
- Coordinates
- 13.49667, 39.47528
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 882 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tigray
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tigray comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Tigray in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across Tigray
- Prayer times in Mek'ele457,900
- Ādīgrat121,800
- Salah times Inda Silasē100,100
- Axum94,500
- Prayer times in Adwa85,600
- Alamata70,400
- Salah times Wik’ro64,000
- Maych’ew49,600
- Prayer times in Dolo41,400
- Sheraro36,100
- Salah times Korem35,600
- Ābīy Ādī34,200
- Prayer times in May Cadera27,300
- Idaga Hamus25,400
- Salah times Abala25,300
- Adebaye21,800
- Prayer times in Intich’o21,800
- Indabaguna21,400
Prayer times near Tigray
- Afar Region252 km · south-east
- Amhara310 km · south-west
- Addis Ababa504 km · south
- Dire Dawa506 km · south-east
- Harari Region547 km · south-east
- Oromiya551 km · south
Prayer times in Tigray: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Tigray?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tigray?
The Qibla in Tigray is 2.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 882 km away.
Do prayer times in Tigray differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Tigray is 504 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tigray comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
What time is Fajr in Tigray?
Fajr in Tigray changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tigray?
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.