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Prayer times in Atsabe
Muslims living in Atsabe can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Atsabe is a city in Timor-Leste, in Ermera District, with about 16,304 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Atsabe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Atsabe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Atsabe change through the year
Prayer times in Atsabe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 03 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 MarchMarch equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:08 PM |
Compared with Dili, Dhuhr in Atsabe is called roughly 1 minute later than in Dili, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Atsabe is 45 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Atsabe
In Atsabe you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,916 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Atsabe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Atsabe
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Atsabe is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 7:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Atsabe
The coordinates of Atsabe are 8.9250° S and 125.3981° E. The closest places on our site are Ainaro (14 km), Maliana (21 km), and Aileu (29 km). Ainaro, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ermera District.
- Name
- Atsabe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ermera District, Timor-Leste
- Population
- 16,304
- Coordinates
- -8.92500, 125.39806
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,916 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Atsabe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Atsabe comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:51 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Atsabe (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Atsabe
Prayer times in Atsabe: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Atsabe?
Fajr in Atsabe depends on the season: about 4:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Atsabe?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Atsabe?
The Qibla in Atsabe is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,916 km away.
How long is the fast in Atsabe during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Atsabe differ from Dili?
Yes. Atsabe is 45 km from Dili, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Atsabe is called about 1 minute later than in Dili.