City · Homa Bay County
Prayer times in Oyugis
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oyugis, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kenya.
Today’s prayer times in Oyugis
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Oyugis prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Oyugis by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oyugis move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:19 AM on 21 December and 5:25 AM on 21 June, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:46 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:54 PM |
Oyugis lies 247 km west of Nairobi, so Dhuhr in Oyugis is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Oyugis.
Qibla in Oyugis and distance to Makkah
In Oyugis you pray towards the north, at an angle of 12.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,501 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oyugis 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 Oyugis
Ramadan in Oyugis: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, about 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).
About Oyugis
The coordinates of Oyugis are 0.5097° S and 34.7307° E. The closest places on our site are Kisii (20 km), Nyamira (24 km), and Homa Bay (30 km). Kisii, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Homa Bay County.
- Name
- Oyugis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Homa Bay County, Kenya
- Population
- 19,947
- Coordinates
- -0.50974, 34.73067
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,501 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oyugis
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oyugis comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:04 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:49 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Oyugis, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Oyugis
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oyugis
What is the Qibla direction in Oyugis?
The Qibla in Oyugis is 12.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,501 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Oyugis?
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.
Do prayer times in Oyugis differ from Nairobi?
Yes. Oyugis is 247 km from Nairobi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Oyugis is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Nairobi.
When is Maghrib in Oyugis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Oyugis?
Fajr in Oyugis depends on the season: about 5:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.