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Prayer times in Bomet County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Bomet County, a region of Kenya, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Bomet County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bomet; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Bomet County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bomet County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Bomet County by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bomet County on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:16 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 10 min, against only 12 h 05 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:53 PM and 7:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:31 PM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bomet County and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:52 PM |
Bomet County is located 173 km west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Bomet County comes about 6 minutes later than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bomet County.
Qibla in Bomet County and distance to Makkah
In Bomet County you pray towards the north, at an angle of 10.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,517 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bomet County and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bomet County
For those fasting in Bomet County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:57 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 13 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:53 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
About Bomet County
Bomet County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Bomet, is at 0.7813° S, 35.3416° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bomet County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.78129, 35.34156
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,517 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bomet County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bomet County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Bomet County, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Bomet County
- Prayer times in Bomet11,765
Prayer times near Bomet County
- Kericho County46 km · north
- Nyamira county51 km · north-west
- Kisii County65 km · west
- Narok County68 km · south-east
- Nakuru County97 km · north-east
- Kisumu County99 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bomet County
What is the Qibla direction in Bomet County?
The Qibla in Bomet County is 10.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,517 km away.
How long is the fast in Bomet County during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Bomet County?
Fajr in Bomet County changes with the seasons: about 5:16 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bomet County?
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.
Do prayer times in Bomet County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Bomet County is 173 km from Nairobi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bomet County comes about 6 minutes later than in Nairobi.