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Prayer times in Rongo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rongo, Migori County, worked out 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 the usual reference in Kenya.
Prayer times in Rongo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rongo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rongo change through the year
Prayer times in Rongo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, for a day of 12 h 10 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 05 min. That is a difference of 0 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:55 PM |
Compared with Nairobi, Dhuhr in Rongo is called about 9 minutes later than in Nairobi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Rongo is 253 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rongo
In Rongo you pray towards the north, at an angle of 12.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,531 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rongo 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.
Ramadan timetable for Rongo
Fasting in Rongo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:00 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 13 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:56 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kenya.
Rongo on the map
The coordinates of Rongo are 0.7568° S and 34.5983° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ogembo (15 km), Awendo (18 km), and Kisii (20 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 Migori County.
- Name
- Rongo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Migori County, Kenya
- Population
- 20,688
- Coordinates
- -0.75675, 34.59833
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,531 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rongo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rongo comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:05 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Rongo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Rongo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rongo
Which calculation method is used for Rongo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Rongo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rongo?
Fajr in Rongo changes with the seasons: about 5:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rongo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rongo?
The Qibla in Rongo is 12.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,531 km away.