City · Tigray
Prayer times in Wik’ro
Muslims living in Wik’ro can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Wik’ro is a city in Ethiopia, in Tigray, with about 64,000 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 Wik’ro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wik’ro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wik’ro by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Wik’ro move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 48 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 57 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 19 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
Wik’ro lies 539 km north of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Wik’ro is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wik’ro.
Qibla in Wik’ro and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Wik’ro is at 1.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 848 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 1.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wik’ro
Ramadan in Wik’ro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, roughly 12 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 19 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Wik’ro
Wik’ro is located at 13.7953° N, 39.6030° E, in Tigray, in Ethiopia. The nearest administrative centre is Mek'ele, 36 km away. Close by you will find Dolo (33 km), Mek'ele (36 km), and Idaga Hamus (44 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wik’ro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tigray, Ethiopia
- Population
- 64,000
- Coordinates
- 13.79525, 39.60303
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wik’ro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wik’ro comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wik’ro and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Wik’ro
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wik’ro
What is the Qibla direction in Wik’ro?
The Qibla in Wik’ro is 1.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 848 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wik’ro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Wik’ro?
Fajr in Wik’ro changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wik’ro during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Wik’ro differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Wik’ro is 539 km from Addis Ababa, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Wik’ro comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.