City · Awdal
Prayer times in Baki
This page shows today’s salah times in Baki, Awdal, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Somalia.
Today’s prayer times in Baki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Baki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baki change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Baki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a shift of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 33 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
Baki lies 898 km north of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Baki comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Mogadishu. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Baki.
Qibla in Baki and distance to Makkah
In Baki you face towards the north, at an angle of 343.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,337 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baki 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 Baki during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Baki is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Baki
Baki is located at 9.8921° N, 43.3853° E, in Awdal, in Somalia. The nearest administrative centre is Hargeisa, 83 km away. Close by you will find Ruqi (10 km), Boorama (23 km), and Tog Wajaale (33 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Baki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Awdal, Somalia
- Population
- 20,000
- Coordinates
- 9.89206, 43.38531
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 343.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,337 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Baki comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Baki and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Baki
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baki
Which calculation method is used for Baki?
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 Baki?
The Qibla in Baki is 343.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,337 km away.
Do prayer times in Baki differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Baki is 898 km from Mogadishu, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Baki comes about 8 minutes later than in Mogadishu.
When is Maghrib in Baki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Baki during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.