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Prayer times in Korem
Looking for the adhan times in Korem? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Korem, Tigray. Every figure is computed for 12.5058° N, 39.5228° E, which means the times match Korem itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Korem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Korem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Korem
Prayer times in Korem vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:50 PM, for a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. The difference 1 h 28 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 | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
Korem lies 396 km north of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Korem is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Korem.
Qibla direction in Korem
Qibla from Korem: 1.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 992 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Korem remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Korem during Ramadan
Ramadan in Korem: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, about 12 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Korem is located
Korem is located at 12.5058° N, 39.5228° E, in Tigray, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Mek'ele, 110 km away. Nearby places include Alamata (11 km), Maych’ew (31 km), and Mehoni (35 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Korem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tigray, Ethiopia
- Population
- 35,600
- Coordinates
- 12.50583, 39.52278
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 992 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Korem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Korem comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Korem and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Korem: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Korem?
Fajr in Korem changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Korem differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Korem is 396 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Korem comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Korem during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Korem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Korem?
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.