City · Tigray
Prayer times in Ādīgrat
Residents of and visitors to Ādīgrat can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ādīgrat is a city in Ethiopia, in Tigray, with about 121,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Ādīgrat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ādīgrat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ādīgrat
Prayer times in Ādīgrat change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, for a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day is just 11 h 17 min. That is a difference of 1 h 41 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Ādīgrat comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Ādīgrat is 589 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ādīgrat
In Ādīgrat you pray towards the north, at an angle of 2.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 795 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ādīgrat and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ādīgrat during Ramadan
Fasting in Ādīgrat, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Where Ādīgrat is located
Ādīgrat is located at 14.2770° N, 39.4620° E, in Tigray, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Mek'ele, 87 km away. Close by you will find Idaga Hamus (15 km), Intich’o (34 km), and Wik’ro (56 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ādīgrat
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tigray, Ethiopia
- Population
- 121,800
- Coordinates
- 14.27700, 39.46200
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 795 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ādīgrat
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ādīgrat comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ādīgrat
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ādīgrat
Do prayer times in Ādīgrat differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Ādīgrat is 589 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ādīgrat comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Ādīgrat during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ādīgrat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ādīgrat?
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 Ādīgrat?
Fajr in Ādīgrat depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.