City · Tigray
Prayer times in Axum
Residents of and visitors to Axum can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Axum is a city in Ethiopia, in Tigray, with about 94,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Axum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Axum prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Axum change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Axum move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 58 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 18 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Axum practically coincides with Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Axum is 567 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Axum and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Axum: 8.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 820 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Axum remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Axum during Ramadan
For those fasting in Axum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 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.
Axum on the map
Axum is located at 14.1211° N, 38.7234° E, in Tigray, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Mek'ele, 107 km away. Nearby places include Adwa (20 km), Inda Silasē (48 km), and Intich’o (49 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
- Axum
- Local name
- Aksum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tigray, Ethiopia
- Population
- 94,500
- Coordinates
- 14.12109, 38.72337
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 820 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Axum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Axum takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Axum and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Axum
- Adwa20 km · east
- Inda Silasē48 km · west
- Intich’o49 km · east
- Indabaguna61 km · west
- Ābīy Ādī68 km · south-east
- Ādīgrat81 km · east
- Sheraro91 km · west
- Idaga Hamus91 km · east
Prayer times in Axum: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Axum?
The Qibla in Axum is 8.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 820 km away.
What time is Fajr in Axum?
Fajr in Axum depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Axum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Axum?
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.
Do prayer times in Axum differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Axum is 567 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Axum comes at almost exactly the same time as Addis Ababa.