Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:57 AM | 06:13 AM | 12:37 PM | 03:48 PM | 06:58 PM | 08:10 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:57 AM | 06:13 AM | 12:37 PM | 03:47 PM | 06:58 PM | 08:09 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:57 AM | 06:13 AM | 12:37 PM | 03:46 PM | 06:58 PM | 08:09 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:58 AM | 06:14 AM | 12:36 PM | 03:46 PM | 06:57 PM | 08:08 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:58 AM | 06:14 AM | 12:36 PM | 03:45 PM | 06:57 PM | 08:08 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:59 AM | 06:14 AM | 12:36 PM | 03:44 PM | 06:56 PM | 08:07 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 04:59 AM | 06:14 AM | 12:36 PM | 03:43 PM | 06:56 PM | 08:06 PM |
Barentu at a Glance
741 km
Great-circle distance from Barentu to the Kaaba.
18.2° NNE
Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.
11.2h – 13h
Shortest to longest day — a 1.8-hour swing across the year.
Africa/Asmara
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
15,891
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Nearby Cities
Prayer times in Barentu — common questions
What time is Fajr in Barentu today?
Fajr in Barentu begins at 04:57 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Barentu?
From Barentu, the Qibla is 18.2° from true north — roughly NNE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Barentu?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Eritrea. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Barentu?
Day length in Barentu ranges from about 11.2 hours at midwinter to 13 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 1.8 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Barentu?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Barentu's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.