Region · Somalia
Prayer times in Bakool
Salah times in Bakool (Somalia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bakool has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Bakool
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bakool
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bakool change through the year
Prayer times in Bakool change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, giving a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Bakool is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Bakool is 262 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bakool
Qibla from Bakool: 347.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,989 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bakool is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bakool
For those fasting in Bakool, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Somalia.
About Bakool
Bakool is one of the regions of Somalia. Its main city, Bakool, is at 4.0000° N, 44.0000° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bakool
- Local name
- Gobolka Bakool
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 4.00000, 44.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 347.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,989 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bakool
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bakool is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bakool and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Bakool
- Prayer times in Oddur12,500
Nearby cities to Bakool
- Bay124 km · south-west
- Hiiraan166 km · east
- Lower Shabeelle245 km · south
- Gedo248 km · south-west
- Middle Shabele248 km · south-east
- Banaadir261 km · south-east
Prayer times in Bakool: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bakool?
The Qibla in Bakool is 347.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,989 km away.
Do prayer times in Bakool differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Bakool is 262 km from Mogadishu, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bakool comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Mogadishu.
When is Maghrib in Bakool?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bakool?
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.
How long is the fast in Bakool during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.