Prayer times in Eritrea
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 17 places
Prayer times for cities and towns across Eritrea. Default method: Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr: Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali).
Prayer times today in the largest cities of Eritrea
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asmara Maekel | 05:09 | 06:23 | 12:08 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:02 |
| Keren Anseba | 05:12 | 06:26 | 12:10 | 15:28 | 17:54 | 19:04 |
| Himora Gash-Barka | 05:18 | 06:31 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:13 |
| Af'abet Debub | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:09 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:02 |
| Massawa Northern Red Sea | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:06 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:00 |
| Assab Southern Red Sea | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:53 | 15:12 | 17:40 | 18:49 |
| Mendefera Debub | 05:09 | 06:23 | 12:08 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:03 |
| Barentu Gash-Barka | 05:15 | 06:28 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 17:58 | 19:08 |
| Adi Keyh Debub | 05:07 | 06:21 | 12:06 | 15:25 | 17:52 | 19:01 |
| Edd Southern Red Sea | 04:57 | 06:10 | 11:57 | 15:16 | 17:44 | 18:53 |
| Dek'emhare Debub | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:08 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:02 |
| Ak'ordat Gash-Barka | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:12 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:06 |
| Dbarwa Debub | 05:10 | 06:23 | 12:08 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:03 |
| Areza Debub | 05:10 | 06:24 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:04 |
| Dehalak' Kebir Northern Red Sea | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:04 | 15:21 | 17:48 | 18:58 |
| Badme Gash-Barka | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:07 |
| Mai-Mne Debub | 05:10 | 06:24 | 12:10 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:05 |
Among these cities the day is longest today in Assab (11 h 35 min) and shortest in Keren (11 h 28 min).
Regions of Eritrea
The number after each region is how many cities and towns we list there.
- Anseba 1
- Debub 7
- Gash-Barka 4
- Maekel 1
- Northern Red Sea 2
- Southern Red Sea 2
Calculation method in Eritrea
By default we calculate prayer times in Eritrea with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°), in line with the timetables of the religious authorities or most mosques in the country. You can choose another method on any city page.
Asr is calculated by the standard rule (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali schools): it begins when the shadow of an object equals its length plus its noon shadow. The later Hanafi Asr is shown on every city page too.
Our map data includes 86 mosques in Eritrea; each city page lists the mosques nearby.
Islamic holidays in Eritrea
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before) 27 Rajab 1448 AH
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before) 15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH
- First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1448 AH
- Laylat al-Qadr (hoped for on the 27th night, from Maghrib the evening before) 27 Ramadan 1448 AH
- Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1448 AH
- Day of Arafah 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
- Eid al-Adha 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
- Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1449 AH
- Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1449 AH
- Mawlid an-Nabi 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. Many countries start each month after a local moon sighting, so a holiday may fall a day later.
Neighbouring countries
Questions about prayer times in Eritrea
Which prayer time calculation method is used in Eritrea?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) for Eritrea. Individual mosques may differ by a few minutes.
Which Asr time is used in Eritrea?
By default we show the standard Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) in Eritrea. The later Hanafi Asr is shown next to it on every city page.
What are the prayer times in Asmara today?
Today in Asmara Fajr is at 05:09, Maghrib at 17:53 and Isha at 19:02.
When is Ramadan 2027 in Eritrea?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027; Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. The exact dates are confirmed by the moon sighting.