Region · Somalia
Prayer times in Bay
This page gives today’s prayer times in Bay, a region of Somalia, together with links to the 3 cities of Bay that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bay; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Bay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bay prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bay by season
Prayer times in Bay vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 11 h 57 min. The difference 0 h 21 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Bay is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Bay is 228 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bay
From Bay you pray towards the north, at an angle of 349.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,087 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bay
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bay is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Bay is located
Bay is one of the regions of Somalia. Its main city, Bay, is at 3.0000° N, 43.5000° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Bay
- Local name
- Gobolka Bay
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 3.00000, 43.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 349.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,087 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bay is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:33 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 at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bay and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Bay
- Prayer times in Baidoa129,839
- Buurhakaba27,792
- Salah times Dinsoor20,000
Nearby cities to Bay
- Bakool124 km · north-east
- Lower Shabeelle165 km · south-east
- Gedo167 km · west
- Middle Juba207 km · south-west
- Banaadir233 km · south-east
- Hiiraan248 km · north-east
Prayer times in Bay: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for 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 Bay?
The Qibla in Bay is 349.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,087 km away.
Do prayer times in Bay differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Bay is 228 km from Mogadishu, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bay is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Mogadishu.
When is Maghrib in Bay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bay during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.