Regional capital · Bungoma County
Prayer times in Bungoma
Looking for the prayer times in Bungoma? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bungoma, Bungoma County. Every figure is computed for 0.5635° N, 34.5606° E, so the times reflect Bungoma itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Bungoma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bungoma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bungoma change through the year
Prayer times in Bungoma vary a lot over the year. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:42 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:53 PM |
Bungoma is located 324 km north-west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Bungoma is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bungoma.
Qibla in Bungoma and distance to Makkah
From Bungoma you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,389 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bungoma 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.
Fasting hours in Bungoma during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bungoma is at about 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Bungoma on the map
The coordinates of Bungoma are 0.5635° N and 34.5606° E. The closest places on our site are Webuye (24 km), Mumias (27 km), and Kimilili (30 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Bungoma County.
- Name
- Bungoma
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bungoma County, Kenya
- Population
- 68,031
- Coordinates
- 0.56350, 34.56055
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,389 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bungoma
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bungoma comes about 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:49 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Bungoma
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bungoma
Which calculation method is used for Bungoma?
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 Bungoma?
The Qibla in Bungoma is 13.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,389 km away.
Do prayer times in Bungoma differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Bungoma is 324 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bungoma is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Bungoma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Bungoma?
Fajr in Bungoma changes with the seasons: about 5:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.