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Prayer times in Awendo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Awendo, Homa Bay County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Awendo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Awendo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Awendo
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Awendo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:20 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 09 min, compared with only 12 h 06 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:58 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:35 PM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Awendo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
Awendo lies 282 km west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Awendo is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Nairobi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Awendo.
Qibla direction in Awendo
From Awendo you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,508 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Awendo 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 Awendo
Ramadan in Awendo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Awendo is located
Awendo is located at 0.5000° S, 34.4000° E, in Homa Bay County, in Kenya. The nearest administrative centre is Homa Bay, 7 km away. Close by you will find Homa Bay (7 km), Rongo (36 km), and Oyugis (37 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Awendo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Homa Bay County, Kenya
- Population
- 16,815
- Coordinates
- -0.50000, 34.40000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,508 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Awendo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Awendo comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Awendo (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Awendo
Do prayer times in Awendo differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Awendo is 282 km from Nairobi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Awendo comes about 10 minutes later than in Nairobi.
When is Fajr in Awendo?
Fajr in Awendo 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 Awendo?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Awendo?
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 Awendo?
The Qibla in Awendo is 13.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,508 km away.