Prayer times in Asmara, Eritrea
Today, Thursday 29 October 2026 (18 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, standard Asr, times in Africa/Asmara.
Prayer times
Egyptian General Authority of Survey · Asr Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali · Africa/Asmara
- Fajr05:00Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise06:19End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr12:07Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr15:27Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib17:56Sunset prayer
- Isha19:06Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Asmara for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:00 | 06:19 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:56 | 19:06 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 05:00 | 06:19 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:06 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 05:00 | 06:20 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:06 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 05:01 | 06:20 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:55 | 19:05 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:01 | 06:20 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:05 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:01 | 06:21 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:05 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:01 | 06:21 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:05 |
Which method is used for Asmara
These times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method (Fajr at 19.5° of solar depression, Isha at 17.5°) and the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Eritrea follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Asmara: 7.8° north (N), 683 km to Mecca →
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Asmara: sun times for Asmara.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Asmara today?
Fajr in Asmara today is at 05:00 local time (Africa/Asmara). Sunrise is at 06:19, which ends the Fajr window. Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
What time is Maghrib in Asmara today?
Maghrib in Asmara today is at 17:56, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 19:06.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Egyptian General Authority of Survey, with the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Eritrea follow: Fajr at 19.5° of solar depression, Isha at 17.5°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Asmara?
From Asmara the Qibla is 7.8° from true north (north), 683 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.