Regional capital · Homa Bay County
Prayer times in Homa Bay
This page shows today’s prayer times in Homa Bay, Homa Bay County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Adhan times in Homa Bay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Homa Bay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Homa Bay change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Homa Bay move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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 reaches 12 h 09 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around 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 comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Homa Bay is 275 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Homa Bay
From Homa Bay you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,509 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Homa Bay 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Homa Bay
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 is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 7:00 PM, for a fast of 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 above when the month arrives.
Where Homa Bay is located
The coordinates of Homa Bay are 0.5273° S and 34.4571° E. The nearest cities on our site are Awendo (7 km), Rongo (30 km), and Oyugis (30 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Homa Bay County.
- Name
- Homa Bay
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Homa Bay County, Kenya
- Population
- 44,949
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Homa Bay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Homa Bay is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Homa Bay in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Homa Bay
Which calculation method is used for Homa Bay?
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 Homa Bay?
The Qibla in Homa Bay is 13.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,509 km away.
Do prayer times in Homa Bay differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Homa Bay is 275 km from Nairobi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Homa Bay comes about 9 minutes later than in Nairobi.
How long is the fast in Homa Bay 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.
What time is Fajr in Homa Bay?
Fajr in Homa Bay 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.