Regional capital · Busia County
Prayer times in Busia
Looking for the adhan times in Busia? 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 Busia, Busia County. Every figure is computed for 0.4601° N, 34.1117° E, which means the times match Busia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Busia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Busia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Busia by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Busia on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:26 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 09 min, compared with only 12 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:55 PM and 8:01 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Busia and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
Busia is located 358 km north-west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Busia is called about 11 minutes later than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Busia.
Finding the Qibla from Busia
Qibla from Busia: 14.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,412 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Busia is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Busia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Busia is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Busia on the map
Busia is located at 0.4601° N, 34.1117° E, in Busia County, in Kenya. Close by you will find Lugulu (23 km), Malaba (27 km), and Mumias (44 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Busia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Busia County, Kenya
- Population
- 71,886
- Coordinates
- 0.46005, 34.11169
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,412 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Busia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Busia comes roughly 57 minutes later around the june solstice (5:08 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: 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.
Nearby cities to Busia
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Busia
When is Maghrib in Busia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Busia?
Fajr in Busia changes with the seasons: about 5:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Busia?
The Qibla in Busia is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,412 km away.
Do prayer times in Busia differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Busia is 358 km from Nairobi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Busia is called about 11 minutes later than in Nairobi.
Which calculation method is used for Busia?
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.