City · Tigray
Prayer times in May Cadera
Muslims living in May Cadera can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. May Cadera is a city in Ethiopia, in Tigray, with about 27,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in May Cadera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
May Cadera prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in May Cadera change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in May Cadera move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 49 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 58 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 18 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
May Cadera lies 609 km north-west of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in May Cadera comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in May Cadera.
Finding the Qibla from May Cadera
Qibla direction for May Cadera: 22.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 887 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in May Cadera remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in May Cadera during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in May Cadera is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
May Cadera on the map
The coordinates of May Cadera are 14.0729° N and 36.5683° E. The nearest cities on our site are Adebaye (25 km), Ābderafī (40 km), and Abala (50 km). Bahir Dar, the nearest administrative centre, is 290 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Tigray.
- Name
- May Cadera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tigray, Ethiopia
- Population
- 27,300
- Coordinates
- 14.07294, 36.56828
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 887 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in May Cadera
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in May Cadera comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to May Cadera, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to May Cadera
- Adebaye25 km · north-east
- Ābderafī40 km · south
- Abala50 km · east
- Tikil Dingay132 km · south-east
- Metemma132 km · south
- Sheraro152 km · east
- Indabaguna175 km · east
- Debark’176 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in May Cadera
When is Maghrib in May Cadera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in May Cadera differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. May Cadera is 609 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in May Cadera is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in May Cadera during Ramadan?
About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in May Cadera?
Fajr in May Cadera depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for May Cadera?
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.