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Prayer times in Abala
This page shows today’s prayer times in Abala, Tigray, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ethiopia.
Prayer times in Abala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Abala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abala change through the year
Prayer times in Abala change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 17 min. The difference 1 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
Abala lies 610 km north of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Abala comes about 7 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from 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 Abala.
Qibla direction in Abala
Qibla direction for Abala: 20.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 853 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Abala remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Abala during Ramadan
Fasting in Abala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:41 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where Abala is located
The coordinates of Abala are 14.2333° N and 37.0000° E. The closest places on our site are Adebaye (26 km), May Cadera (50 km), and Ābderafī (81 km). Mek'ele, the nearest administrative centre, is 279 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tigray.
- Name
- Abala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tigray, Ethiopia
- Population
- 25,300
- Coordinates
- 14.23333, 37.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 853 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Abala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Abala comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Abala, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Abala
- Adebaye26 km · west
- May Cadera50 km · west
- Ābderafī81 km · south-west
- Sheraro102 km · east
- Indabaguna132 km · east
- Tikil Dingay139 km · south
- Inda Silasē139 km · east
- Debark’154 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abala
When is Maghrib in Abala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Abala differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Abala is 610 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Abala comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
What is the Qibla direction in Abala?
The Qibla in Abala is 20.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 853 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Abala?
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.
How long is the fast in Abala during Ramadan?
About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.