Regional capital · Tigray
Prayer times in Mek'ele
Residents of and visitors to Mek'ele can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mek'ele is a regional capital in Ethiopia, in Tigray, with about 457,900 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mek'ele
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mek'ele
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mek'ele
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mek'ele move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 20 min around 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:12 PM |
Mek'ele lies 504 km north of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Mek'ele 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 Mek'ele.
Finding the Qibla from Mek'ele
Qibla direction for Mek'ele: 2.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 882 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mek'ele is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mek'ele
Fasting in Mek'ele, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Mek'ele on the map
Mek'ele lies at 13.4967° N, 39.4753° E, in Tigray, in Ethiopia. Nearby places include Dolo (18 km), Wik’ro (36 km), and Ābīy Ādī (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mek'ele
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tigray, Ethiopia
- Population
- 457,900
- Coordinates
- 13.49667, 39.47528
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 882 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mek'ele
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mek'ele takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 observe your prayers on time in Mek'ele and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Mek'ele: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Mek'ele?
Fajr in Mek'ele changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mek'ele differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Mek'ele is 504 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mek'ele is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
How long is the fast in Mek'ele during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mek'ele?
The Qibla in Mek'ele is 2.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 882 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mek'ele?
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.