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Prayer times in Homa Bay County
Prayer times in Homa Bay County (Kenya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Homa Bay County has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Homa Bay County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Homa Bay County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Homa Bay County
It is useful to know how prayer times in Homa Bay County move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:20 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:47 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:55 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Homa Bay County is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Homa Bay County is 275 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Homa Bay County and distance to Makkah
From Homa Bay County you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,509 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Homa Bay County 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 Homa Bay County 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 Homa Bay County is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Homa Bay County is located
Homa Bay County is one of the regions of Kenya. Its main city, Homa Bay, is at 0.5273° S, 34.4571° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Homa Bay County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- -0.52731, 34.45714
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,509 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Homa Bay County
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Homa Bay County comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:05 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Homa Bay County, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Homa Bay County
- Prayer times in Homa Bay44,949
- Oyugis19,947
- Salah times Awendo16,815
Nearby cities to Homa Bay County
- Kisii County38 km · south-east
- Nyamira county53 km · east
- Kisumu County58 km · north-east
- Migori County60 km · south
- Siaya County68 km · north
- Vihiga County74 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Homa Bay County
What time is Fajr in Homa Bay County?
Fajr in Homa Bay County changes with the seasons: about 5:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Homa Bay County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:47 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Homa Bay County?
The Qibla in Homa Bay County is 13.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,509 km away.
How long is the fast in Homa Bay County during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Homa Bay County differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Homa Bay County is 275 km from Nairobi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Homa Bay County is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Nairobi.